QUEEN CITY FREIGHT LLC
USDOT 3213921 • 16732 PRAIRIE FALCON LANE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28278
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1004290 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 6, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-FLP-NC-19-S0343824-00 | ON FILE | Aug 10, 2024 | Aug 10, 2025 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC23080899 | CANCELLED | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 10, 2024 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | 1BWHNC1901289006-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 13, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA01933555 | REPLACED | Jan 24, 2022 | Mar 13, 2023 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA01933555 | REPLACED | Jan 18, 2022 | Jan 24, 2022 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA1933555 | REPLACED | Aug 8, 2020 | Jan 18, 2022 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 1933555 | CANCELLED | Mar 11, 2020 | Aug 8, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NCFR 006566 | CANCELLED | Feb 22, 2019 | Feb 22, 2020 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-FLP-NC-19-S0343824-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 10, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC23080899 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 10, 2024 | Aug 10, 2024 |
| CANCEL | ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHNC1901289006-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA01933555 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA01933555 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 24, 2022 | Jan 24, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA1933555 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 18, 2022 | Jan 18, 2022 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 1933555 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 8, 2020 | Aug 8, 2020 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | NCFR 006566 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2020 | Feb 22, 2020 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1004290 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1004290 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 6, 2025 |
| MC1004290 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 15, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 12, 2024 |
| MC1004290 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 14, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 14, 2023 |
| MC1004290 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 19, 2020 | — | Unknown |
| MC1004290 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 28, 2019 | REVOKED | Mar 2, 2020 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 8 inspections
Violation Summary (25 violations from 8 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | 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 | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B2II-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (8 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | 85979488 | HAMER SC | SC | Level 2 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 84086355 | BATH NY | NY | Level 2 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 11 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 82857185 | US601S | NC | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 82682326 | HAYWOOD CO I40 WB 7MM OFF RAMP | NC | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 81940727 | US74 MONROE BYPASS | NC | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 396.17(c), 393.75(a) | Yes |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 81902977 | ROADSIDE | OH | Level 1 | TRAO SEMI-TRAILER | 7 | 393.11, 392.2, 393.95(a) | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 81303794 | CHARLESTON WV | WV | Level 3 | GATOR TRAI SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 79629798 | I-57 SB | IL | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2022 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | HUDSON | RTE 495 S MM 66 | ...356631 | QUEEN CITY FREIGHT LLC |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC-2023-0061-US1578 | May 5, 2023 | 383.37(a); 395.8(a)(1) | $4,510 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records