CHARLESTON INC
CHARLESTON INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Fremont, NE. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 10.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 8.30% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 5.00%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CHARLESTON INC (USDOT 388041) 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: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 8.30% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 5.00%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/388041/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5% (better). n=106866 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
CHARLESTON INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 10.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NE (6) and IA (2).
10.0% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Chevrolet, Freightliner, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,866 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Chevrolet | 6 | |
| Isuzu | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.21 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.77 | 4 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89033698 | Sep 18, 2026 | NE | 3 | FREMONT NE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 87926823 | May 20, 2026 | IA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75B | No |
| 85694724 | Sep 5, 2025 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85656158 | Sep 2, 2025 | NE | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85537057 | Aug 13, 2025 | MN | 1 | WORTHINGTON MN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLMF, 393.95F | Yes |
| 85117758 | Jul 3, 2025 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84916820 | Jun 4, 2025 | MN | 1 | WORTHINGTON MN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84864230 | Jun 4, 2025 | NE | 2 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84158118 | Mar 18, 2025 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82978005 | Oct 22, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82644922 | Sep 12, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2 | No |
| 82494122 | Aug 27, 2024 | SD | 1 | SIOUX FALLS SD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82227234 | Jul 26, 2024 | NE | 1 | FREMONT SCALE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82095112 | Jul 10, 2024 | IA | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95(a) | No |
| 79907863 | Oct 13, 2023 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79282879 | Jul 28, 2023 | KS | 1 | ks-wyandotte-county---209 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79270925 | Jul 28, 2023 | NE | 2 | NORTH PLATTE HWY 30 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78477760 | Apr 25, 2023 | IA | 1 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE0202095971 | Jul 30, 2002 | NE | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREMONT SCALE | NE | 4 | 0 |
| WORTHINGTON MN | MN | 2 | 1 |
| FREMONT NE | NE | 1 | 0 |
| NORTH PLATTE HWY 30 | NE | 1 | 0 |
| SIOUX FALLS SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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