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SOIL CONSULTANTS INC
Charleston, SC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 186171
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
186171
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
19,682 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1508 Greenleaf Street, Charleston, SC 29405-9308
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
M. Brian Johnson
Officer 2
Marie J Starich
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA1
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT5PEC53691 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kaufman Trailers Of Sc | Flatbed · 36 ft | 1K9FR3624PB367001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y4JM085673 | 1 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | 0241007167 | HARLEYVILLE SC | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF SC |
1M1AW09Y4JM085673 1K9FR3624PB367001 |
SC P780006 SC 88181PT |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| April 25, 2025 | 1237000660 | PORT WENTWORTH GA | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT5PEC53691 |
SD P554627 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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