CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION INC

USDOT 2556917 • 1416 MIDDLE RIVER LOOP, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28312

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,556,917
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Phone
9103235589
Power Units (MCS-150)
513
Drivers (MCS-150)
543
MCS-150 Mileage
170,000
Physical Address
1416 MIDDLE RIVER LOOP, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28312
Mailing Address
PO BOX 53650, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28305
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 38.3%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.9 percentage points above average.
HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
4 total fatalities. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
10.10

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
47
Violations
73
32 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
38.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
8.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
513
Drivers (MCS-150)
543
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

3
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
3
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
2
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
4
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 47 of 47 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states47 inspections

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Violation Summary (73 violations from 47 inspections)

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Violation Summary (73 violations from 47 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve557Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal43Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BIPBSBrake - relay emergency valve407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)403Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBrake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL22Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104ACargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(a)Cargo securement - general failure117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(b)USDOT number not displayed103General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25FLamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction11Driver Fitness
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:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.30-BBattery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41APhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LHWSLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.106(d)Cargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric11Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
38.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+14.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
8.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.55vs nat'l 1.80
-0.25 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 (47 inspections)

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Inspection History (47 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 25, 202687395323US 74NCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2FTNo
Mar 24, 202687395333RoadsideNCLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9BRKLAMP, 393.9TS, 393.75AYes
Mar 24, 202687383945RoadsideNCLevel 1CUHL FULL TRAILER3393.43, 392.2FT, 396.17CYes
Mar 24, 202687395635RoadsideNCLevel 2KAUF FULL TRAILER1393.43Yes
Feb 25, 202687149583SAMPSON COUNTY, NEWTON GROVENCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5393.43, 393.9TS, 393.9Yes
Jan 15, 202686814039COURTLAND VAVALevel 3COVERED WA SEMI-TRAILER2396.17C-PINo
Dec 11, 202586552259US 421 NEAR NC 27NCLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3Yes
Nov 21, 202586384891DURHAM COUNTY, I 85 NORTHNCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 15, 202586068640US 70 NEAR NC 58NCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3390.21(b), 393.9T, 393.43Yes
Oct 14, 202586083199FLORENCE SCSCLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 11, 202585760919RoadsideNCLevel 2BUTL POLE TRAILER4393.9TS, 393.43D, 396.17CYes
Sep 10, 202585748025RoadsideNCLevel 2KAUF OTHER2393.43D, 396.17CYes
Aug 26, 202585603969LYNCHBURG SCSCLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK9393.43D-BIPBS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.23-LEUYes
Aug 26, 202585602932LYNCHBURG SCSCLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.30-BYes
Aug 19, 202585565556NC 87 NEAR NC 27NCLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 28, 202584521451RoadsideNCLevel 2OT SEMI-TRAILER1393.75AYes
Apr 3, 202584315897RoadsideNCLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 26, 202584241754RoadsideNCLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER3393.9H, 393.9TS, 393.43Yes
Mar 25, 202584241257421NCLevel 2KAUF OTHER2393.23PT, 392.2RGYes
Mar 3, 202584025438LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,NCLevel 2REIT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 23, 202583685779DANVILLE VAVALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 20, 202583658436421NCLevel 1CUSA SEMI-TRAILER2383.23A2, 391.41A1-NPHYes
Jan 14, 202583613004RoadsideNCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2383.23A2, 391.41AYes
Nov 4, 202483072026SR1714NCLevel 1KAUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 28, 202483046218DILLON SCSCLevel 2LARK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER5396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.11A1-LRLM, 393.75A3-TAOLNo
Oct 2, 202482825566US 301NCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 17, 202482175577NC 87 SB EXIT 100NCLevel 3BUTL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 10, 202482093776140NCLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.16(a), 393.75(a)(1)Yes
Jun 12, 202481864663I 295 @ I 95NCLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 5, 202481794337US 421NCLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 31, 202481782712NC 24NCLevel 1KAUF FULL TRAILER0No
May 20, 202481655224RoadsideNCLevel 1KAUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 20, 202481671677LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,NCLevel 3KAUF SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 25, 202481455006I295 NEAR NC24NCLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.43(d)Yes
Mar 19, 202481199629SL-0336 IN MONTGOMERY CO. (674TXLevel 1KAUF SEMI-TRAILER1395.8(a)(1)Yes
Feb 7, 202480801410ROADSIDENCLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 31, 202480729134HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, NNCLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 24, 202480677237US 70 NEAR CLARKS ROADNCLevel 2KAUF SEMI-TRAILER1393.106(d)Yes
Jan 9, 202480580527RoadsidePALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2, 393.60(d), 391.41(a)(1)No
Nov 29, 202380265926RoadsideNCLevel 3KAUF SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Oct 26, 202380016938RoadsideNCLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(a)No
Oct 19, 202379952402RoadsideVALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 22, 202379470704NEW HANOVER COUNTY, I-140NCLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(a)No
Jul 17, 202379170016NC 87 @ NC 24NCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 20, 202378933301I 95 NEAR NC 59NCLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.16(a), 393.9(a), 393.25(f)Yes
May 19, 202378688792RoadsideNCLevel 2KAUF SEMI-TRAILER1393.23Yes
May 18, 202378661480US 70 NEAR NC 11NCLevel 1LARK FULL TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

34 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
4
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
17
Across 12 crashes
Tow-Aways
24

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 23, 2026NCINJURY02ROXBORO158...683629CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION INC
Jan 15, 2026NCTOW00CARTHAGE1251...LB9694CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION, LLC
Dec 17, 2025NCINJURY01GRAHAM54...NL1171CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION INC
Aug 18, 2025NCTOW00CHAPEL HILL40...UF3021CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION, LLC
Apr 24, 2025NCFATAL44EDENCARROLL STREET...MD8441CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION
Apr 8, 2025NCTOW00CARY3060...FF7661CAROLINA POWER AND SIGNALIZATION LLC
Jan 8, 2025VATOW009244 SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE PKWY...MS5978CAROLINA POWER AND SIGNALIZATION LLC
Oct 28, 2024SCINJURY01HAMERI95...G30671CAROLINA POWER AND SIGNALIZATION LLC
Oct 8, 2024GATOW00GA 401 SB NEAR RUMBLE RD...LB9794CAROLINA POWER AND SIGNALIZATION LLC
Sep 24, 2024NCINJURY01HOPE MILLS87...KW6570CAROLINA POWER AND SIGNALIZATION LLC
May 7, 2024NCINJURY01CHARLOTTESTATESVILLE ROAD...FP2485CAROLINA POWER AND SIGNALIZATION LLC
Dec 19, 2023CTTOW00OLD SAYBROOK154-N...LY1093CAROLINA POWER AND SIGNALIZATION LLC
Sep 5, 2023SCINJURY01DARLINGTONN GOVERNOR WILLIAMS HWY...KW6570CAROLINA POWER AND SIGNALIZATION LLC
Jul 27, 2023NCINJURY01FOXFIRE VILLAGE1140...AU9900CAROLINA POWER AND SIGNALIZATION LLC
May 1, 2023NCINJURY01FAYETTEVILLEMLK JR FW ON RAMP RAMP...AP3580CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION LLC
Feb 9, 2023NCINJURY02NEWTON10...154789CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION LLC
Jan 5, 2023NCTOW00DURHAMHILLSBOROUGH RD...MN4077CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION LLC
Jun 29, 2022NCTOW00CASTALIA1004...NL1170CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION LLC
Apr 25, 2022NCINJURY01FUQUAY-VARINA401...AU9894CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION LLC
Jan 3, 2022NCINJURY01LILLINGTON401...AR5670CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION INC
Apr 1, 2021VATOW00POPLAR LAWN ROAD (RT 660)...BZ9176CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION INC
Dec 18, 2020MDTOW00
Nov 18, 2020VATOW00
Aug 24, 2020NCTOW00
Jun 6, 2017NCTOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 23, 2026
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Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 15, 2026
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Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 17, 2025
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Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 18, 2025
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Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 24, 2025
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Fatal crash in NC
4 fatalities, 4 injuries
Apr 8, 2025
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Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 8, 2025
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Tow-away crash in VA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 28, 2024
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Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 8, 2024
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Tow-away crash in GA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 24, 2024
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Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 7, 2024
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Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 19, 2023
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Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 5, 2023
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Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 27, 2023
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Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 1, 2023
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0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 9, 2023
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Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 5, 2023
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Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 29, 2022
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Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 25, 2022
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Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 3, 2022
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Injury crash in NC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 1, 2021
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Tow-away crash in VA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 18, 2020
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0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 18, 2020
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Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 24, 2020
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Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 6, 2017
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Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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