CAROLINA EASTERN-VAIL INC
DBA: CAROVAIL
Joins 25 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — CAROLINA EASTERN-VAIL INC (USDOT 369196) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/369196/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 369196
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Hazmat
Conditional rated
Company officer: PETER C VAIL JR
Produce
Chemicals
Dry Bulk
Other (FERTILIZER)
Based in NIVERVILLE, NY
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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A
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 5% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=12229 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
369196
In FMCSA records since
Oct 6, 1989 (~37y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
PETER C VAIL JR
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Produce, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Other (FERTILIZER)
Fleet size
82 units
Drivers
79
Annual mileage
81,720 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (518) 854-9785
Email: [email protected]
Physical
831 RTE 28
NIVERVILLE, NY 12130
Mailing
DRAWER B
NIVERVILLE, NY 12130
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
369196
In FMCSA records since
Oct 6, 1989 (~37y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
81,720 mi
Safety Rating
Conditional
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
5.0%
vs
23.4%
-18.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
vs
6.7%
-6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.64
vs
1.80
-1.16
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 65 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 43 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4% | 8% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
82
Drivers
79
Inspections
43
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
5.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
10
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 12,229 ACTIVE carriers operating 41–123 power units (±50% of this carrier's 82 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 12,229 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 12,229 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -9.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)
2024-01
2026-10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | May 2, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 18, 2025 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 12, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 9 | |
| International | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Dodge | 4 | |
| Hino | 4 | |
| Bedx | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Inter | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.46 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 2.57 | 3 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (43 rows) View all 43 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89247349 | Oct 13, 2026 | MA | 1 | H-DEERFIELD |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88356691 | Jul 9, 2026 | MA | 1 | H-DEERFIELD |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88111146 | Jun 10, 2026 | NY | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 396.3A1-DLDSCBBP, 391.41APC, 393.209D-STBSP | Yes |
| 87824501 | May 12, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 87748088 | May 2, 2026 | ME | 2 | SIDNEY - SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87608033 | Apr 16, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-LUDLOW |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 9A-LIL | No |
| 87476690 | Apr 2, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-SPRINGFIELD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87378965 | Mar 20, 2026 | NY | 1 | CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON NY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87162954 | Feb 26, 2026 | ME | 3 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85789247 | Sep 16, 2025 | ME | 2 | HOULTON |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85747101 | Sep 11, 2025 | ME | 2 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LSML, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 85590181 | Aug 19, 2025 | NY | 2 | SAUGERTIES NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 85539338 | Aug 14, 2025 | NY | 2 | PLAINVIEW NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86192157 | Aug 7, 2025 | NH | 2 | NH |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85012726 | Jun 17, 2025 | NY | 2 | SCHODACK LANDING NY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11A1-LRR, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 84947116 | Jun 12, 2025 | ME | 2 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84738359 | May 19, 2025 | NY | 2 | SCHODACK LANDING NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84762287 | May 16, 2025 | NY | 2 | ORISKANY FALLS NY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84762055 | May 16, 2025 | NY | 2 | ORISKANY FALLS NY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 84549270 | Apr 24, 2025 | NY | 3 | CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84447778 | Apr 18, 2025 | VT | 3 | ORWELL |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 84391471 | Apr 14, 2025 | ME | 1 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 84303873 | Apr 2, 2025 | ME | 3 | PITTSFIELD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83621040 | Jan 9, 2025 | NY | 2 | HASTINGS NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 83387085 | Dec 12, 2024 | VT | 2 | DORSET EMERALD LAKE PULLOFF |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.45D-B | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY3846088700 | Jun 25, 2020 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP29535000 | Nov 28, 2017 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003144353 | Jun 15, 2016 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| RI0000396671 | Mar 30, 2016 | RI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NYSP22621090 | Dec 3, 2015 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP21026740 | May 30, 2015 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP08447870 | Oct 5, 2010 | NY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NYSP07417590 | Apr 5, 2010 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3236424200 | Oct 18, 2007 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3051962600 | Jul 26, 2003 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORISKANY FALLS NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| H-DEERFIELD | MA | 2 | 0 |
| HOULTON | ME | 2 | 0 |
| CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| SCHODACK LANDING NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| WINDSOR | CT | 1 | 0 |
| H-LUDLOW | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-SPRINGFIELD | MA | 1 | 0 |
| PITTSFIELD | ME | 1 | 0 |
| SIDNEY - SCALES | ME | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 390.21(e) | Improper marking for a rented CMV under a rental agreement not exceeding 30 days | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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