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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 106 days (since Feb 2, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

CAR SERVICE LLC

HENDERSONVILLE, NC

USDOT 2574552 Active Based in HENDERSONVILLE, NC

CAR SERVICE LLC is a motor carrier based in HENDERSONVILLE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2574552. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

CAR SERVICE LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Hendersonville, NC. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
5
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and KY (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (66.7% of violations); top code 395.8E (False record of duty status) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Feb 2, 2026 (106 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 32,005 carriers
Location & Contact
17 KAY THOMAS DR
HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792
Phone: 8285511395
Registration
USDOT 2574552
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 112,000 mi

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-10 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 1 1 100.0% Mar 10, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Oct 31, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 5
Utility 2
Hyundai Translead 2
Ut 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87262570 Mar 10, 2026 IL 2 il-015---peotone---i-57-n/b
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.8E, 393.75A, 395.3A2-PROP Yes
86221465 Oct 31, 2025 KY 3 LONDON
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLL No
79872176 Oct 9, 2023 TN 3 I-24
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78808321 Jun 2, 2023 NC 3
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8(f)(1) No
78747537 May 26, 2023 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 22, 2025 MC900288-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Feb 13, 2015 MC900288-C CPL CERTIFICATE View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN388936 BIPD/Primary Jun 13, 2025 Feb 2, 2026 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN388936 BIPD/Primary Jun 13, 2025 Jan 26, 2026 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN388936 BIPD/Primary May 5, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN388936 BIPD/Primary May 5, 2025 Jul 15, 2025 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN367043 BIPD/Primary Jul 22, 2024 Jan 26, 2025 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN367043 BIPD/Primary Jul 22, 2024 Jan 8, 2005 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN367043 BIPD/Primary Apr 22, 2024 Jul 22, 2024 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN367043 BIPD/Primary Jan 26, 2024 Apr 22, 2024 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 3484716 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2020 Jan 26, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA03484716 BIPD/Primary May 4, 2018 Jan 13, 2020 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA3484716 BIPD/Primary Apr 4, 2018 May 4, 2018 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA03484716 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2017 Apr 4, 2018 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 3484716 BIPD/Primary Jan 26, 2016 Mar 1, 2017 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 3484716 BIPD/Primary Jan 26, 2015 Jan 26, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN367043 BIPD/Primary Jan 8, 2005 May 5, 2025 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 2, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 27, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jan 26, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 13, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 22, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. May 12, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. May 12, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. May 5, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 26, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jan 9, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jul 24, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jul 22, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 23, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Apr 22, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jan 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jan 13, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. May 4, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Apr 4, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Mar 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jan 26, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jan 8, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Jan 8, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 1 1
LONDON KY 1 0
I-24 TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.8(f)(1) Drivers record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify CAR SERVICE LLC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about CAR SERVICE LLC

Is CAR SERVICE LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. CAR SERVICE LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2574552 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CAR SERVICE LLC's safety rating?
CAR SERVICE LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has CAR SERVICE LLC had?
5 roadside inspections are on file for CAR SERVICE LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CAR SERVICE LLC's out-of-service rate?
CAR SERVICE LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 5 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is CAR SERVICE LLC based?
CAR SERVICE LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 17 KAY THOMAS DR, HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina 28792. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CAR SERVICE LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. CAR SERVICE LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC900288). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CAR SERVICE LLC operate?
CAR SERVICE LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CAR SERVICE LLC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CAR SERVICE LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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