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CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC
Candler, NC
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
39.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1544288 · MC 574276
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-574276 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Accelerant National Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
39.1% OOS · 27 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
39.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 52.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC574276
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Accelerant National Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy N0360CA000007-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1544288
MC Number
MC-574276
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 18, 2006
Authority Granted
September 13, 2006
Annual Mileage
625,652 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
120 Dogwood Rd, Candler, NC 28715
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Petr Radchishin
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatU.S. MailWater/Well
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate52.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (32.2pp higher)
39.1% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC7
LA3
OK3
TX3
FL2
TN2
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
7
Tractor
7
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Semi-trailer
5
Car Hauler
3
Pickup
3
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRHL6JG115860 | 5 | 2 |
| Kauf | Semi-trailer | 5SHFE4434LB000149 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR7KSKN5589 | 3 | 1 |
| Kauf | Semi-trailer | 15XFW503XY1002840 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT5SEC80844 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT4REC16425 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL9RG225844 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5329KT904211 | 2 | 1 |
| Txpd | Semi-trailer | 7HCGC4536MB019856 | 2 | 2 |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 7UZFE4736TL002190 | 2 | 2 |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FL9GDC00744 | 1 | — |
| Ford | Tractor | 1FT8W4DT9NEF76995 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJCRCK47PZ16638 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG1ELFJ5165 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XLW182727 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV2XRL593833 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL6SG534648 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL6RG288861 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0NJ617012 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML0PL720817 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXPN283887 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Buckeye | Car Hauler · 53 ft | 4B9CB9U23R1149345 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TJ86N413306 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EH7RN653653 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5322GL006277 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5322PM031514 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5325RM038038 | 1 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 541GC4237KM000490 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHDRXLLLC4600 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JP3K4S50636 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5329KT904225 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Trail Maxx | Car Hauler · 52 ft | 7WL3A5226PT000657 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | AC90000058 | OK, OK | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TXPD |
1FT8W3DT4REC16425 7HCGC4536MB019856 |
NC VW5389 UK NONE |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | V262424278 | IH10 WB SVC RD, TX | II | 2 | 1 | CARMAX | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUF |
3C63RRHL6JG115860 5SHFE4434LB000149 |
NC DD1348 LA J308915 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | 2183000173 | CLE ELUM WA | I | — | — | GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL LLC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JP3K4S50636 |
NC LA40217 |
| March 31, 2026 | C040000035 | DRUMS PA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD TRAIL MAXX |
1FT8W4DT9NEF76995 7WL3A5226PT000657 |
NC VW5731 FL E9281G |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | LARJS00796 | PORT ALLEN LA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C63RRHL6JG115860 5SHFE4434LB000149 |
NC DD1348 LA J308915 |
| January 8, 2026 | 1421002782 | SEFFNER FL | I | 2 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN |
1FD0W4HT5SEC80844 7UZFE4736TL002190 |
FL FJJG66 FL 243CR |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| December 30, 2025 | 2658000022 | SEFFNER FL | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN |
1FD0W4HT5SEC80844 7UZFE4736TL002190 |
FL FJJG66 FL 243CR |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | LARFS00765 | JENNINGS LA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C63RRHL6JG115860 5SHFE4434LB000149 |
NC DD1348 LA J308915 |
| December 2, 2025 | V252045964 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE, TX | I | 2 | 1 | COPART | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUF |
3C63RRHL6JG115860 5SHFE4434LB000149 |
NC DD1348 LA J308915 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | LASBS00334 | WELSH LA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C63RRHL6JG115860 5SHFE4434LB000149 |
NC DD1348 LA J308915 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CAR MAX | 2 | June 25, 2026 |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL LLC | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| COPART | 1 | December 2, 2025 |
| RENNWERX | 1 | November 4, 2025 |
| GOLDEN DIST CENTER | 1 | July 25, 2025 |
| PREMIUM WATERS GEENEVILLE | 1 | May 27, 2025 |
| CALIFORNIA QUALITY PLASTICS | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| FACTOR | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
| FEDEX | 1 | February 7, 2025 |
| W8 SHIPPING | 1 | November 20, 2024 |
| NBB- ASHEVILLE DIST CENTE | 1 | June 3, 2024 |
| US COLD STORAGE | 1 | May 15, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 22, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 15, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 19, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 12, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 19, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 12, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 20, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 15, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 22, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2016 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY |
| September 1, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 1, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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