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COASTAL CARRIERS INC

DBA: Coastal Carrier Moving & Storage Company

Wilmington, NC

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 1010926 · MC 425982
Active Authority Active Satisfactory Active 13 yrs, 1 mo
31
Power Units
31
Drivers
27
Inspections
0%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-425982 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
21.7% OOS · 27 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 1 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 27 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC425982
Motor Carrier of Household Goods · $750,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy ICA1002526
On File
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy WPP2057932
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo · required
On file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
1010926
MC Number
MC-425982
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
MCS-150 Filed
June 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 12, 2002
Authority Reinstated
August 5, 2013
Annual Mileage
608,961 mi (2026)

Contact Information

Address
4220 Us 421 Suite 500, Wilmington, NC 28401
Owner / Officer
James Cannon

Cargo Types

General FreightHousehold Goods

Safety & Performance

Inspections, violations and crash history

Out-of-Service Rate

21.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order 23 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
23.8%
Ranks in the 56th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
7

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service13

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate23.8% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (18.3pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
8 insp · 1 OOS
2025
11 insp · 3 OOS
2024
8 insp · 3 OOS

Inspection Records (27)

DateStateLevelVehicleViol.Status
June 29, 2026 MD Level II — Walk-Around FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWFC9LDLP0413 2 Passed
May 16, 2026 NJ Level II — Walk-Around FRHT · 1FVAC4DV7GHHH3250 1 Passed
March 20, 2026 MI Level III — Driver Only FRHT · 1FVAC4DV7GHHH3250 3 1 OOS
January 13, 2026 VA Level I — Full HINO · 5PVNJ8JV1L4S75434 0 Clean
January 13, 2026 VA Level III — Driver Only FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWD22RDUY7866 0 Clean
January 13, 2026 NC Level III — Driver Only HINO · 5PVNJ8JV1L4S75434 0 Clean
January 12, 2026 VA Level III — Driver Only HINO · 5PVNV8JV8J4S57627 1 Passed
January 8, 2026 CO Level III — Driver Only INTERNATIO · 3HAEUMML4NL155274 0 Clean
November 13, 2025 NC Level III — Driver Only FRHT · 3ALACWFCXPDUH1879 0 1 OOS
August 22, 2025 NC Level III — Driver Only FRHT · 1FVACWDT1DHBW5895 0 Clean
August 18, 2025 MS Level III — Driver Only FRHT · 3ALACWD22RDUY7866 2 2 OOS
June 18, 2025 NC Level III — Driver Only VOLV · 4V4NC9EH9FN149202 0 Clean
Showing 12 of 27 inspection records

What Inspectors Found

Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 3 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving 6 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service 9 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness 3 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 25 inspections
DateCategoryViolationSev.Status
November 27, 2024 Driver Fitness · License-related: High Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance 8 Out of service
March 20, 2026 Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed 5 Out of service
August 18, 2025 Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed 5 Out of service
September 23, 2024 Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed 5 Out of service
August 18, 2025 Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty 5 Out of service
November 13, 2025 Driver Fitness · Medical Certificate Expired medical examiner's certificate 1 Out of service
September 23, 2024 Unsafe Driving · Phone Call Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone 10 Cited
May 2, 2025 Unsafe Driving · Phone Call Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone 10 Cited
September 18, 2024 Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10 Cited
March 20, 2026 Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10 Cited
February 7, 2025 Unsafe Driving · Speeding 3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7 Cited
August 28, 2024 Hours-of-Service Compliance · Hours Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes 7 Cited
May 2, 2025 Hours-of-Service Compliance · Hours State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service 7 Cited
June 29, 2026 Vehicle Maintenance · Other Vehicle Defect Horn - Inoperative or defective 3 Cited
March 20, 2026 Hours-of-Service Compliance · Fail to transfer ELD records HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t 3 Cited
Showing the 15 most serious of 26 recorded violations

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
June 12, 2025 NC Yes Fog · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC9
VA4
GA3
MD2
CO1
DE1
and 7 more states

Fleet & Equipment (17)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 6–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~14
of 31 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
9
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck Truck · Class 6 5PVNJ8JV1L4S75434 5
2024 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWD22RDUY7866 4 1
2023 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFCXPDUH1879 3 1
2016 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 1FVAC4DV7GHHH3250 2 1
2022 Kentucky Electronics Trailer Dry Van · 53 ft 1KKVE532XNL251766 2
2020 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC9LDLP0413 2 1
2023 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXPN319276 2
2013 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWDT1DHBW5895 1
2006 Kentucky Electronics Trailer Dry Van · 53 ft 1KKVE53206L221077 1 1
2008 Kentucky Electronics Trailer Dry Van · 53 ft 1KKVE53208L226590 1
Show all 17 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWD29RDUY7864 1
2022 International MV607 Truck · Class 6 3HAEUMML4NL155274 1
2019 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HCDZTZRXKL722658 1 1
2015 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9FN149202 1
2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle Truck · Class 6 5PVNJ7AV4R5T55372 1
Hino 5PVNJ8JVIL4S75434 1
2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 5PVNV8JV8J4S57627 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
November 1, 2017INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 5, 2013REINSTATEDHousehold Goods Common Carrier
August 5, 2013Active
REINSTATED
Motor Carrier of Household Goods
July 29, 2013REINSTATEDHousehold Goods Common Carrier
July 29, 2013GRANTEDCommon Carrier
November 6, 2007REINSTATEDHousehold Goods Common Carrier
October 15, 2002GRANTEDHousehold Goods Common Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
October 31, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
October 31, 2024CargoOn file
June 25, 2013COMMONOn Record
October 4, 2007COMMONOn Record
August 22, 2002COMMONOn Record

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