CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC (USDOT 2044030) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2044030/ As of: Jul 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 3.5% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 32% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=3607 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Oct 1, 2024
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC716627ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 239 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 525 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 133 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 3 | 14 | 18 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 3 | 15 | 19 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 395 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 212 | 212 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 8 | 29 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.77% | 13.68% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC is a motor carrier based in EDEN, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2044030. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 239 power units and 260 drivers, with 395 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 32.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC is a large fleet, operating 239 power units and 260 drivers, based in Eden, NC. Across 222 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with 20 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.
222 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 47% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (82) and SC (44), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 23 times.
The fleet comprises 239 power units (large fleet) and 260 drivers; Freightliner, Other, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 3,607 ACTIVE carriers operating 119–359 power units (±50% of this carrier's 239 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| North Carolina (NC) | 78 | 5 | 6.4% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 40 | 11 | 27.5% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 36 | 6 | 16.7% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 20 | 4 | 20.0% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| US (US) | 14 | 6 | 42.9% | May 14, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 8, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 12, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 288 | |
| Other | 24 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 21 | |
| CIMC | 12 | |
| Cheetah Ch | 11 | |
| Strick Com | 10 | |
| Unknown | 10 | |
| Vanguard | 10 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 10 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | — | 0.87 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | — | 4.65 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (395 rows) View all 395 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88423961 | Jul 14, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 88372903 | Jul 8, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88289652 | Jun 29, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88254916 | Jun 26, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88215584 | Jun 23, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88036250 | Jun 2, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87958601 | May 25, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87877847 | May 14, 2026 | US | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 87835907 | May 12, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| 87790978 | May 6, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87787308 | May 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87782979 | May 6, 2026 | US | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87779867 | May 5, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87772508 | May 5, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87739150 | Apr 30, 2026 | NC | 1 | ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 SOUTHBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87739014 | Apr 30, 2026 | NC | 2 | DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, S |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87723693 | Apr 29, 2026 | NC | 1 | I-85 SB NEAR MM 58 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87712284 | Apr 28, 2026 | NC | 2 | DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, E |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 25E | No |
| 87697290 | Apr 27, 2026 | SC | 3 | HOLLY HILL SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 2-SLLCP, 2-SLLML | No |
| 87644877 | Apr 20, 2026 | FL | 3 | FORT LAUDERDALE FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87643349 | Apr 20, 2026 | FL | 3 | FORT LAUDERDALE FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87459794 | Mar 31, 2026 | NC | 1 | NC 74 WB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ihc
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0 | — | No |
| 87405947 | Mar 26, 2026 | US | 3 | PALM COAST FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87404654 | Mar 26, 2026 | US | 2 | HOBE SOUND FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87402207 | Mar 24, 2026 | US | 3 | PALM COAST FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (133 rows) View all 133 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108548945 | Jul 3, 2026 | NC | Yes | Yes | Tow | ||
| FL2706904106 | Jan 12, 2026 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0025299447 | Nov 13, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108211084 | Aug 22, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2641568705 | Jun 7, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX73NBHQE1AN | Feb 25, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0025215237 | Jan 13, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0025213346 | Jan 9, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107974588 | Dec 20, 2024 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107958145 | Dec 9, 2024 | NC | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0107930373 | Nov 15, 2024 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2671539304 | Oct 31, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024279215 | Oct 29, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2640315104 | Oct 21, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024293390 | Oct 15, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024561754 | Sep 18, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107850946 | Sep 13, 2024 | NC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| FL2639196304 | Jul 31, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024265743 | Jul 25, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107782699 | Jul 8, 2024 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0107722295 | May 4, 2024 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0107646435 | Mar 5, 2024 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8974027004 | Jan 1, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107578299 | Dec 27, 2023 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107415523 | Aug 4, 2023 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 2, 2010 | MC716627-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | KCA 2601823 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | NINC 010795 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | NINC 010795 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 22UENOI5001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1444587 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1444587 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | VEN 8000075-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 2, 2015 | Mar 31, 2016 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | VEN 8000075-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2012 | Apr 2, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CIM00000086140G | CARGO | — | Aug 1, 2010 | Apr 23, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010455-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2010 | Aug 1, 2012 | REPLACED |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CIM - 00000086140G | CARGO | — | Aug 1, 2010 | Aug 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 1, 2024insuranceCANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 25, 2024
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Oct 1, 2023insuranceCANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 26, 2023
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Oct 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 2, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2014insuranceCANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 1, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 2, 2010
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Aug 1, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| DARIEN GA | GA | 15 | 2 |
| SAVANNAH GA | GA | 11 | 1 |
| FORT LAUDERDALE FL | FL | 10 | 0 |
| HOBE SOUND FL | FL | 7 | 1 |
| PALM COAST FL | FL | 7 | 4 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 6 | 0 |
| FORT LAUDERDALE FL | US | 6 | 1 |
| I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY | SC | 5 | 0 |
| HOBE SOUND FL | US | 5 | 3 |
| YULEE FL | FL | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 53 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 10 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
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Docket MC716627
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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395 inspections
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133 reportable crashes
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How to verify CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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