CAROLINA POLE INC

USDOT 401997 • 237 FORESTRY ROAD, EUTAWVILLE, SC, 29048

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 revoked
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
401,997
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8034927728
Power Units (MCS-150)
42
Drivers (MCS-150)
31
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
2,399,890
Physical Address
237 FORESTRY ROAD, EUTAWVILLE, SC, 29048
Mailing Address
PO BOX 70, EUTAWVILLE, SC, 29048
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 2 revoked/inactive authority filings and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
2
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Sep 1, 2005
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-490576REVOKEDJul 26, 2010Jul 26, 2010
Common CarrierMC-490576REVOKEDJul 26, 2010Jul 26, 2010

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACARGOQT660-8186A302-TIL-05ON FILESep 1, 2005Apr 9, 2018
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCK03203760ON FILEMay 26, 2004Sep 1, 2005

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACARGOQT-660-274D341-2CANCELLEDSep 1, 2004Nov 6, 2005
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACARGOQT-660-274D341-2REPLACEDSep 1, 2004Sep 1, 2005
ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCK03203760REPLACEDMay 26, 2004May 26, 2004
ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCK03203760REPLACEDMay 26, 2004May 26, 2004

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT660-8186A302-TIL-05CARGOApr 9, 2018Apr 9, 2018
TERM/CANCLTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT-660-274D341-2CARGONov 6, 2005Nov 6, 2005
TERM/REPLST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CK03203760BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2005Sep 1, 2005
TERM/REPLTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT-660-274D341-2CARGOSep 1, 2005Sep 1, 2005
TERM/REPLST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCK03203760BIPD/PrimaryMay 26, 2004May 26, 2004
TERM/REPLST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCK03203760BIPD/PrimaryMay 26, 2004May 26, 2004

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-490576INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-490576INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC490576MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJul 30, 2010Unknown
MC490576MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDJul 30, 2010Unknown
MC490576MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 9, 2004REVOKEDJul 26, 2010
MC490576MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJul 23, 2004REVOKEDJul 26, 2010

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
95
Violations
54
14 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
13.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
42
Drivers (MCS-150)
31
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
3
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
4
Mar
4
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
4
Jul
6
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
7
Nov
3
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
4
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 95 of 95 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

15 states95 inspections

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Violation Summary (54 violations from 95 inspections)

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Violation Summary (54 violations from 95 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBDInoperative/defective brakes208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.110B3-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
13.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.57vs nat'l 1.80
-1.23 below avg

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

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Inspection History (95 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 18, 202687337600SAINT GEORGE SCSCLevel 2BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS2393.45D-B, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Mar 17, 202687356088NJNJLevel 30No
Mar 17, 202687310965BEREAKYLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Mar 10, 202687261852NC 87 NEAR NC 27NCLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 11, 202687040920VIRGINIA BEACH VAVALevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 9, 202686995561I476 OFF RAMP @ PENNDOTPALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 23, 202686890334HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, SNCLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 15, 202586586806GROVETOWN GAGALevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 10, 202586541232NC 87 @ NC 27NCLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 5, 202586516912CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-95, SNCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 26, 202586428963PERRY FLFLLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 19, 202586384246NC 11 NEAR NC 903NCLevel 2IHC TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9TSYes
Nov 19, 202586384190CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-95, NNCLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 11, 202586311873NC 87 NEAR EXIT 102NCLevel 2DORS SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 6, 202586336007WARWICK MDMDLevel 1FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER9393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.48A-BMBCBDYes
Nov 3, 202586275376WARWICK MDMDLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 3, 202586234496WARREN COUNTY, I-85, SNCLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 28, 202586178900US74 AT EXIT 308NCLevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 30, 202585917401I-40 @ MM 222OKLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Aug 28, 202585629951TOWNSEND DEDELevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.45D-B, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLEWG1No
Aug 21, 202585553973CAYCE SCSCLevel 3FONTAINE T POLE TRAILER0No
Aug 14, 202585503081LEBANON VAVALevel 3FRUEHAUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 14, 202585504770NC 87 NEAR NC 27NCLevel 2IHC TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 12, 202585471506RoadsideNELevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 8, 20258545768617NCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 31, 202585380730FLORENCE SCSCLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 22, 202585295012MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION SNCLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 21, 202585285734ONSLOW COUNTY, US 17NCLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 16, 202585231691LONDONKYLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 30, 202585100905US 601NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 28, 202584800816US601NCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 29, 202584543491US-177 / HARDESTY RDOKLevel 2WILX SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 21, 202584461329PROSPERITY SCSCLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45D-BNo
Apr 15, 202584424925KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 4, 202584324081CROSSVILLE TNTNLevel 1UNKNOWN CRIB LOG TRAILER1393.110B3-CYes
Mar 24, 202584240994I 40 @ I 95NCLevel 3IHC TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 17, 202584163170LAURENS SCSCLevel 3EVANS-PLUG SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 6, 202584078673NC 87 NEAR NC 27NCLevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 6, 202584078698RoadsideNCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75AYes
Feb 24, 202583989640LEE FLFLLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2393.78A-WS, 393.95A1No
Feb 17, 202583894600ON US HIGHWAY 6 EAST OF OLD STPALevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLS4, 392.16-D, 396.17C-PINo
Feb 13, 202583871421I-64 W/B MP 128ILLevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 23, 202583722751MCINTYRE GAGALevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 26, 202483483995WEST COLUMBIA SCSCLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 18, 202483444477KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 12, 202483400724BARTOW FLFLLevel 2BIG JOHN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 21, 202483257566SAINT MATTHEWS SCSCLevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1393.9B-LRLIWRYes
Nov 19, 202483233359GRAND RIDGE FLFLLevel 3KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 30, 202483046992VIRGINIA BEACH VAVALevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER1393.100B-CYes
Oct 15, 202482926750KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

61 total · 13.1% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
18
Across 11 crashes
Tow-Aways
23

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 17, 2023OKTOW00OKLAHOMA CITYI-40...455619CAROLINA POLE INC
Nov 8, 2022OKTOW00OKLAHOMA CITYI-35 NB...391455CAROLINA POLE INC
Aug 18, 2022SCINJURY01KINGSTREESUMTER HWY...308739CAROLINA POLE INC
Jul 7, 2022SCTOW00LEXINGTONTWO NOTCH RD...308736CAROLINA POLE INC
Mar 17, 2021TNTOW00BRISTOLSB INTERSTATE 81 74B OFF RAMP...410559CAROLINA POLE INC
Feb 15, 2021SCINJURY01LAURENSI385...121057CAROLINA POLE INC
Feb 12, 2020NCTOW00
Oct 22, 2019NCINJURY05
Nov 6, 2018MOTOW00
May 3, 2018ALINJURY02
Feb 19, 2018NCINJURY01
Feb 4, 2018MDTOW00
Aug 7, 2017VAINJURY01
May 1, 2017VAFATAL11
Mar 5, 2017NCTOW00
Oct 17, 2016SCTOW00
May 22, 2016SCINJURY02
Oct 19, 2015NCINJURY02
Aug 17, 2015VATOW00
May 8, 2015NCTOW00
Oct 28, 2014VATOW00
Jun 9, 2014NCTOW00
Oct 23, 2013CTTOW00
Sep 4, 2012NCINJURY01
Jul 27, 2011NCINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 17, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in OK
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 8, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in OK
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 18, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 7, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 17, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 15, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 12, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 22, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 5 injuries
Nov 6, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 3, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 9, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • CARGO
Feb 19, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 4, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 7, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 1, 2017
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury
Mar 5, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 17, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 22, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 19, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Aug 17, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 8, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 28, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 9, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 23, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 4, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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