CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 1544288 • 120 DOGWOOD RD, CANDLER, NC, 28715

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,544,288
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8285480037
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
945,478
Physical Address
120 DOGWOOD RD, CANDLER, NC, 28715
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 1, 2013
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-574276ACTIVEUnknownMay 20, 2011

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWPP1051811ON FILEOct 1, 2013Oct 1, 2016

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWPP1051811REPLACEDJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWPP1051811REPLACEDJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWPP1051811REPLACEDJan 1, 2012Oct 1, 2013
STAR INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA0641351REPLACEDMay 19, 2011Jan 1, 2012
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 7826814CANCELLEDFeb 15, 2011May 19, 2011
STAR INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA0581184CANCELLEDFeb 15, 2010Feb 15, 2011
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary357861CANCELLEDFeb 15, 2009Feb 15, 2010
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary349858CANCELLEDFeb 15, 2008Feb 15, 2009
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary479667CANCELLEDSep 1, 2007Feb 15, 2008
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary497972CANCELLEDSep 1, 2006Sep 1, 2007

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP1051811BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2016
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP1051811BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2013Oct 1, 2013
TERM/REPLSTAR INSURANCE COMPANYCA0641351BIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP1051811BIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP1051811BIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012
CANCELPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 7826814BIPD/PrimaryMay 19, 2011May 19, 2011
CANCELSTAR INSURANCE COMPANYCA0581184BIPD/PrimaryFeb 15, 2011Feb 15, 2011
CANCELCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.357861BIPD/PrimaryFeb 15, 2010Feb 15, 2010
CANCELCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.349858BIPD/PrimaryFeb 15, 2009Feb 15, 2009
CANCELCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.479667BIPD/PrimaryFeb 15, 2008Feb 15, 2008
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.497972BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2007Sep 1, 2007

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC574276CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 22, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 20, 2011
MC574276CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 19, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 15, 2011
MC574276CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 19, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 12, 2010
MC574276CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 20, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 12, 2009
MC574276CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 22, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 15, 2008
MC574276CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 6, 2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 4, 2007
MC574276MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDSep 13, 2006Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
5%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
29
Violations
25
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
31.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
Mar
Apr
2
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
3
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

14 states29 inspections

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Violation Summary (25 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (25 violations from 29 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirements103General/Admin
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82A1Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205(a)Wheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
31.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+7.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.86vs nat'l 1.80
-0.94 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 31, 202687472434DRUMS PAPALevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1395.8E-HOSPDNo
Mar 24, 202687391611PORT ALLEN LALALevel 1KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 8, 202686755092SEFFNER FLFLLevel 1KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER2390.21TB1-MC, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 30, 202586688238SEFFNER FLFLLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.43DBMAYes
Dec 10, 202586567081JENNINGS LALALevel 1KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 2, 202586480271IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.75G-LOAD, 393.9Yes
Nov 11, 202586290555WELSH LALALevel 3KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 4, 202586243667ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 7, 202586059183US-0075 IN COLLIN CO. (226-256TXLevel 2DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.43D, 390.21(a)Yes
Sep 10, 202585734615LONDONKYLevel 1KAUS SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 11, 202585481897LOVE COUNTY POEOKLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.43DBMAYes
Jul 25, 202585337987NC 24 NEAR NC 27NCLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 27, 202584809067MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER4396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.47EYes
May 15, 202584691956KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 13, 202583884880LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2CBLT SEMI-TRAILER2393.45, 393.75A3Yes
Feb 7, 202583825506BENTON COUNTYMSLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 5, 202583809174ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.82A1No
Jan 22, 202583671857RoadsideNCLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 20, 202483256924GARDEN CITY GAGALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.82DUMTNo
Nov 8, 202483124290BRIGHAM CITY UTUTLevel 3CIMC VEHIC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 21, 202481936709STEELE MOMOLevel 3LOHR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 3, 202481783388RoadsideNCLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 15, 202481615791SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRYOKLevel 1CIMC SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.205(a)Yes
Feb 27, 202480949596RoadsideNCLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 16, 202378920977KUTTAWAKYLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 15, 202378912868SAMS GAPNCLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 12, 202378874581ROADSIDEALLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.22(g)No
May 30, 202378753039HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, NNCLevel 3COTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 1, 2020sms-78260432STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40NCLevel 22Details unavailableYes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

23 total · 34.8% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
13
Across 10 crashes
Tow-Aways
24

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 24, 2024NCTOW00CLEMMONS40...413306CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC
Oct 7, 2023ILTOW00CHICAGOS CHICAGO SKYWAY IB...204072CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC
Aug 4, 2023NCTOW00FRANKLIN23...413306CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC
Jul 28, 2023OHTOW00GUILFORD (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 76...322743CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC
Nov 5, 2022NEINJURY01ODESSA LINK...5NG329CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC
Apr 3, 2021WYTOW00LARAMIEI-80 MP 310.82...MM0199CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC
Jan 6, 2021NCINJURY01FRANKLIN441...703825CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC
Sep 29, 2020MOINJURY01
Dec 16, 2019SCINJURY01
Jul 17, 2019KYINJURY01
Jul 13, 2018MDINJURY01
Jan 7, 2018INTOW00
Oct 19, 2017ARTOW00
Sep 7, 2017PAINJURY02
Aug 21, 2017MOTOW00
Mar 22, 2017SCTOW00
Jan 17, 2017INTOW00
Nov 30, 2016SCTOW00
Jul 18, 2016NJTOW00
May 31, 2016GAFATAL10
Apr 8, 2016UTTOW00
Mar 11, 2016GAINJURY03
Sep 27, 2015NCINJURY01
Aug 4, 2011OKINJURY01
Mar 30, 2011TNTOW00

Compliance Timeline

37 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 24, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 7, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 4, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 28, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 5, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in NE
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 3, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in WY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 6, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 29, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 16, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 17, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 13, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 7, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 19, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 7, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Aug 21, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 22, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 17, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 30, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 1, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 31, 2016
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Apr 8, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 11, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Sep 27, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 1, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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