CAROLINA POLE INC
USDOT 401997 • 237 FORESTRY ROAD, EUTAWVILLE, SC, 29048
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
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | CARGO | QT660-8186A302-TIL-05 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2005 | Apr 9, 2018 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CK03203760 | ON FILE | May 26, 2004 | Sep 1, 2005 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | CARGO | QT-660-274D341-2 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2004 | Nov 6, 2005 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | CARGO | QT-660-274D341-2 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2004 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CK03203760 | REPLACED | May 26, 2004 | May 26, 2004 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CK03203760 | REPLACED | May 26, 2004 | May 26, 2004 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT660-8186A302-TIL-05 | CARGO | Apr 9, 2018 | Apr 9, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-274D341-2 | CARGO | Nov 6, 2005 | Nov 6, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CK03203760 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-274D341-2 | CARGO | Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CK03203760 | BIPD/Primary | May 26, 2004 | May 26, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CK03203760 | BIPD/Primary | May 26, 2004 | May 26, 2004 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-490576 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-490576 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC490576 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 30, 2010 | — | Unknown |
| MC490576 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 30, 2010 | — | Unknown |
| MC490576 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 9, 2004 | REVOKED | Jul 26, 2010 |
| MC490576 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2004 | REVOKED | Jul 26, 2010 |
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
15 states • 95 inspections
Violation Summary (54 violations from 95 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | 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:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | 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 (95 inspections)
Showing 50 of 95
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2023 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | OKLAHOMA CITY | I-40 | ...455619 | CAROLINA POLE INC |
| Nov 8, 2022 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | OKLAHOMA CITY | I-35 NB | ...391455 | CAROLINA POLE INC |
| Aug 18, 2022 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | KINGSTREE | SUMTER HWY | ...308739 | CAROLINA POLE INC |
| Jul 7, 2022 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | LEXINGTON | TWO NOTCH RD | ...308736 | CAROLINA POLE INC |
| Mar 17, 2021 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRISTOL | SB INTERSTATE 81 74B OFF RAMP | ...410559 | CAROLINA POLE INC |
| Feb 15, 2021 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LAURENS | I385 | ...121057 | CAROLINA POLE INC |
| Feb 12, 2020 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2019 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2018 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 2018 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2018 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2018 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2017 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 1, 2017 | VA | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2017 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 17, 2016 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2016 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2015 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2015 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 8, 2015 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2014 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 9, 2014 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 23, 2013 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2012 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2011 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 33 events