TOKAI CARBON GE LLC

Q: What is TOKAI CARBON GE LLC's out-of-service rate?

TOKAI CARBON GE LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

USDOT 3718945 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: MICHAEL SMITH Other (GRAPHITE ELECTRODES) Based in CHARLOTTE, NC Grade B · 72

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OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

Company officer: MICHAEL SMITH

Cargo: Other (GRAPHITE ELECTRODES)

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — TOKAI CARBON GE LLC (USDOT 3718945)
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
Officer(s): MICHAEL SMITH (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3718945/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132148 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. 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 3718945

In FMCSA records since Sep 9, 2021 (~4y)

Company officer MICHAEL SMITH

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Cargo carried

Other (GRAPHITE ELECTRODES)

Fleet size 6 units

Drivers 12

Annual mileage 1,026,521 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (980) 260-1136

Email: [email protected]

Physical

6210 ARDREY KELL RD STE 270

CHARLOTTE, NC 28277-4945

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 3718945

In FMCSA records since Sep 9, 2021 (~4y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,026,521 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts

Driver OOS Rate 7.1% vs 6.7% +0.4 pts

Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	0	6	0
Trailers	0	6	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 22 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	8	8	0
OOS inspections	0	1	0
OOS percentage	0%	12.5%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

16.7%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TOKAI CARBON GE LLC is a motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3718945. 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 6 power units and 12 drivers, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

TOKAI CARBON GE LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 12 drivers, based in Charlotte, NC. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 9% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MO (5) and TN (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.8% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 12 drivers; Freightliner and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 132,148 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

7.1%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 132,148 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +7.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

16.7%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 132,148 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

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
Missouri (MO)	5	0	0.0%	Jun 29, 2026
Tennessee (TN)	3	1	33.3%	May 9, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		19
Great Dane		18

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	3.75	4	—	Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88271662	Jun 29, 2026	MO	3	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3354569 · 3AKJHTDV2PDUD0462	0	—	No
85080093	Jun 27, 2025	MO	3	STEELE MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3337579 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0460	0	—	No
84634459	May 9, 2025	TN	1	DYERSBURG TN	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3337579 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0460	7	396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.40A-B	Yes
83362518	Dec 11, 2024	MO	3	STEELE MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3354568 · 3AKJHTDV0PDUD0461	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
83221368	Nov 20, 2024	TN	1	DYERSBURG TN	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3337579 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0460	0	—	No
82725242	Sep 20, 2024	TN	3	NEWBERN TN	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3337579 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0460	0	—	No
82543130	Aug 30, 2024	MO	1	STEELE MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3337579 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0460	0	—	No
82211699	Jul 25, 2024	MO	1	KENNETT MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3354569 · 3AKJHTDV2PDUD0462	0	—	No
81990421	Jun 27, 2024	MO	3	STEELE MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3354568 · 3AKJHTDV0PDUD0461	0	—	No
81755311	May 31, 2024	AR	3	CONWAY AR	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3354686 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0457	1	392.2	No
81525521	Apr 30, 2024	TN	2	DYERSBURG TN	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3354569 · 3AKJHTDV2PDUD0462	0	—	No
81179244	Mar 22, 2024	MO	3	STEELE MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3337579 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0460	0	—	No
81150400	Mar 20, 2024	MO	2	STEELE MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3337579 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0460	5	383.51A-LCDLRSWD, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 391.41A-MCPC	Yes
81054589	Mar 7, 2024	AR	3	LEHI STATION AR	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3354569 · 3AKJHTDV2PDUD0462	0	—	No
80980333	Feb 28, 2024	TN	3	UNION CITY TN	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3337579 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0460	0	—	No
80730188	Jan 30, 2024	TN	3	INSPECTION SITE	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3354568 · 3AKJHTDV0PDUD0461	0	—	No
80133513	Nov 10, 2023	MO	3	STEELE MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3354569 · 3AKJHTDV2PDUD0462	0	—	No
79932953	Oct 16, 2023	TN	3	ROADSIDE	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3354568 · 3AKJHTDV0PDUD0461	0	—	No
79473433	Aug 21, 2023	MO	1	mo-caruthersville,-mo	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3337579 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0460	0	—	No
79035693	Jun 28, 2023	TN	1	PARKING AREA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3337579 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0460	0	—	No
78936088	Jun 14, 2023	MO	2	E2N SCALE	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3337579 · 3AKJHTDV9PDUD0460	4	393.75(a)(3), 392.2	Yes
78643555	May 16, 2023	AR	1	ar-crittenden-co-(marion-stn)	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3354568 · 3AKJHTDV0PDUD0461	1	392.2	No

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
STEELE MO	MO	7	1
DYERSBURG TN	TN	3	1
CONWAY AR	AR	1	0
LEHI STATION AR	AR	1	0
E2N SCALE	MO	1	1
KENNETT MO	MO	1	0
INSPECTION SITE	TN	1	0
NEWBERN TN	TN	1	0
PARKING AREA	TN	1	0
ROADSIDE	TN	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	5	0
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1

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How to verify TOKAI CARBON GE LLC

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Frequently asked questions about TOKAI CARBON GE LLC

Is TOKAI CARBON GE LLC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. TOKAI CARBON GE LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3718945 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 TOKAI CARBON GE LLC's safety rating? ▾

TOKAI CARBON GE 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 TOKAI CARBON GE LLC had? ▾

22 roadside inspections are on file for TOKAI CARBON GE 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 TOKAI CARBON GE LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾

TOKAI CARBON GE LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Where is TOKAI CARBON GE LLC based? ▾

TOKAI CARBON GE LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6210 ARDREY KELL RD STE 270, CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28277-4945. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does TOKAI CARBON GE LLC have valid operating authority? ▾

TOKAI CARBON GE LLC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.

How many trucks and drivers does TOKAI CARBON GE LLC operate? ▾

TOKAI CARBON GE LLC self-reports 6 power units and 12 drivers 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 TOKAI CARBON GE LLC had any crashes? ▾

No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TOKAI CARBON GE LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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