CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC
USDOT 2044030 • 517 SUMMIT RD, EDEN, NC, 27288
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NINC 010795 | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | CIM - 00000086140G | ON FILE | Aug 1, 2010 | Aug 1, 2010 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NINC 010795 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 22UENOI5001 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1444587 | REPLACED | Mar 31, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1444587 | REPLACED | Mar 31, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | VEN 8000075-02 | REPLACED | Apr 2, 2015 | Mar 31, 2016 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | VEN 8000075-00 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2012 | Apr 2, 2015 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAT 0010455-00 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2010 | Aug 1, 2012 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | CIM00000086140G | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2010 | Apr 23, 2014 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | NINC 010795 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| CANCEL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 22UENOI5001 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | NINC 010795 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1444587 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | VEN 8000075-02 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 31, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1444587 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 31, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | VEN 8000075-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 2, 2015 | Apr 2, 2015 |
| CANCEL | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CIM00000086140G | CARGO | Apr 23, 2014 | Apr 23, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010455-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2012 | Aug 1, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CIM - 00000086140G | CARGO | Aug 1, 2010 | Aug 1, 2010 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC716627 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 25, 2024 |
| MC716627 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 25, 2024 |
| MC716627 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 26, 2023 |
| MC716627 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 26, 2023 |
| MC716627 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 2, 2010 | — | Unknown |
| MC716627 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 2, 2010 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
23 states • 374 inspections
Violation Summary (106 violations from latest 100 of 374 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 10 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 7 | 7 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.71A | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45C-BSG | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.51A-SIN | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (374 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DEERFIELD BEACH | INTERSTATE 95 NB | ...G56066 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Nov 13, 2025 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | FORT MILL | 77 | ...GT3976 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Aug 22, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | LUMBERTON | 95 | ...HJ9011 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Jun 7, 2025 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | SB INTERSTATE 95 (STATE ROAD 9) | ...HJ9007 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Feb 25, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | IRVING | N 4700 JOHN CARPENTER FWY | ...KH7759 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Jan 13, 2025 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | COLUMBIA | 5SB | ...JR6776 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Jan 9, 2025 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | DORCHESTER | I-26 | ...LJ4836 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Dec 20, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | WILMINGTON | AREA D | ...LJ4827 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Dec 9, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 3 | GARNER | 40 | ...UA3338 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Nov 15, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLOTTE | 85 | ...241656 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Oct 31, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | NW 69TH ST | ...HH6813 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Oct 29, 2024 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | SUMMERTON | INTERSTATE 95 | ...HJ9016 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Oct 21, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST PALM BEACH | NB INTERSTATE 95 (STATE ROAD 9) | ...673643 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Oct 15, 2024 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAINT GEORGE | INTERSTATE 95 | ...GS6689 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Sep 18, 2024 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | HARDEEVILLE | 17 | ...FD6499 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Sep 13, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | STOKESDALE | 65 | ...UA3334 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Jul 31, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | JACKSONVILLE | INTERSTATE 95 | ...LM6358 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Jul 25, 2024 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | LATTA | HWY 38 | ...U40574 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Jul 8, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LILLINGTON | 87 | ...LJ4830 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| May 4, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LILLINGTON | 87 | ...JR6741 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Mar 5, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LENOIR | 321 | ...JB6876 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Jan 1, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | HIALEAH | US 27 (W OCKEECHOBEE RD) NB | ...K27022 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Dec 27, 2023 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | ABERDEEN | 15 | ...FE1929 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Aug 4, 2023 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRANITE QUARRY | CHAMANDY DR | ...JB6877 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
| Jul 11, 2023 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | GREENSBORO | 85 | ...HL8247 | CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC |
Compliance Timeline
37 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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