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CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC

Burlington, NC

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Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $5,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $4,000,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 226571 · MC 165807
Satisfactory Active 12 yrs, 11 mo
46
Power Units
48
Drivers
133
Inspections
10%
Vehicle OOS
$4,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-165807 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
8.0% OOS · 133 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $5,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $4,000,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 11 mo
  • Insurance on file: $4,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.9% — below the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 1.3% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 133 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC165807
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $5,000,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy CEP000007153
On File
Arch Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy UXP105026901
On File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP40373A
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$8,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
226571
MC Number
MC-165807
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 16, 2026
Authority Granted
December 4, 2013
Annual Mileage
4,103,109 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
3255 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC 27215-7000

Cargo Types

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodalRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsChemicalsGarbage/Refuse

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
133
Driver Inspections
105
Vehicle Inspections
91
Out-of-Service Violations
10

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving11
Hours of Service3

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate1.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.0% of 100 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 22nd percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
42 insp · 5 OOS
2025
55 insp · 5 OOS
2024
36 insp · 0 OOS

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 11 of 73 inspections
Unsafe Driving 9 of 104 inspections
Hours of Service 3 of 104 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 104 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 104 inspections

Crash History (6)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
June 3, 2026 NJ — 1 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
June 3, 2026 VA — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
April 13, 2026 NC — 2 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
December 19, 2025 NC — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry
August 14, 2025 PA — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry
September 25, 2024 NC — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC56
SC18
MD11
TN11
DE5
VA5
and 16 more states

Fleet & Equipment (119)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~49
of 46 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~70
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
63
Tractor
44
Not Applicable
5
Container Chassis
3
Semi-trailer
3
Incomplete Chassis
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X6RJ356819 12 —
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X2PJ243480 6 1
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X4RJ356818 6 —
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X8PJ243483 5 —
2021 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X9MJ454963 5 —
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9XXRJ340008 5 1
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530M6343121 4 1
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539M6343103 4 1
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X3PJ243469 4 1
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X5PJ243473 4 1
Show all 119 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X6RJ356822 4 1
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9XXPJ243484 4 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530P6639826 3 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530P6784509 3 1
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531M6343113 3 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531P6784504 3 1
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533L6018204 3 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535L6018205 3 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536M6343124 3 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539P6784508 3 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XM6343126 3 —
2021 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X0MJ454964 3 —
2020 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X1LJ358940 3 —
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X2RJ356817 3 —
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X2RJ356820 3 —
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X3PJ243472 3 1
2019 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X5KJ252294 3 —
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X7PJ243474 3 —
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X9PJ243475 3 —
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X9RJ356815 3 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530L6018208 2 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530L6018211 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531P6639821 2 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533L6018221 2 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533M6343114 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533P6639819 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533P6639822 2 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534M6343106 2 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534M6343123 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534P6639814 2 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536K6375620 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536P6639829 2 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537M6343102 2 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537M6343116 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537P6639824 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537P6784510 2 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538L6018229 2 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538M6343125 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538P6639816 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538P6784502 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539P6639808 2 1
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X7RJ355693 2 —
2020 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X0LJ358945 2 —
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X0RJ356816 2 —
Kenworth M Tractor 1XKYDP9X2R356817 2 —
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X4RJ356821 2 —
2019 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X5KJ252263 2 —
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X6PJ243482 2 —
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X6RJ340006 2 —
2019 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X7KJ252295 2 —
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X8RJ340007 2 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530M6343118 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530P6639809 1 —
Util Semi-trailer 1UYVS2530P678412 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530P6784512 1 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531M6343127 1 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532L6018209 1 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532M6343105 1 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532M6343122 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532P6639813 1 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533K6582109 1 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533L6018218 1 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533M6343128 1 —
Util Semi-trailer 1UYVS253466018230 1 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534L6018227 1 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535L6018219 1 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535M6343115 1 1
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535M6343129 1 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536K6375617 1 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536K6582105 1 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536L6018228 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536P6639815 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536P6784501 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537P6639807 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537P6639810 1 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538M6343108 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538P6639802 1 1
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539L6018224 1 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539M6343120 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539P6784511 1 —
Util Semi-trailer 1UYVS253L6018209 1 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XK6692901 1 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XL6018216 1 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XL7880118 1 —
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XM6343112 1 —
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X9RJ355694 1 —
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X0PJ243476 1 1
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X0RJ340003 1 —
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X1PJ243485 1 —
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X2PJ243477 1 —
2020 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X3LJ358941 1 —
2023 Kenworth T680 Not Applicable · Class 8 1XKYDP9X4PJ243478 1 —
2020 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X7LJ358943 1 —
Kw Tractor 1XKYDP9X7MJ454 1 —
2020 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9X9LJ358944 1 —
2021 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYDP9XXMJ454969 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6NSMT0378 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7NSMV7749 1 —
Frht Tractor 3AKJHHDV1PSUN6762 1 1
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJJFDV2VSXD7905 1 —
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJJFDV6VSXD7907 1 —
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJJHDV3VSXD7911 1 —
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJJHDV4VSXD7917 1 —
2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers Container Chassis · 20 ft 3H3C202K8NJ799086 1 —
2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers Container Chassis · 20 ft 3H3C202S4JT913017 1 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0RN635630 1 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH2RN635418 1 —
2021 Cimc Container Chassis · 23 ft 57VBA2320M2000363 1 —
2020 Cheetah Chassis Incomplete Chassis · 43 ft 5EF2DF436LB796756 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 (133)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 14, 2026 0408001126 SC I 5 2 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYDP9X5PJ243473
1UYVS2535M6343115
OR YAJW377
ME 3219275
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
September 14, 2026 0006914478 NC I — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJJFDV2VSXD7905
1UYVS2531P6639821
NC DD8265A
ME 5044213
September 9, 2026 0006912900 NC I — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTIL
3AKJJFDV6VSXD7907
1UYVS2530P678412
NC DD8267A
ME 5105403
September 1, 2026 I036D31433 TN III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJJHDV3VSXD7911
1UYVS2539P6784508
NC DD8239A
ME 5105399
August 31, 2026 0006910144 NC III — — —
Motor Coach
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJJHDV4VSXD7917
1UYVS2533L6018221
NC DD8245A
ME 274613E
August 18, 2026 0006906307 NC I — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYDP9X4PJ243478
1UYVS2531P6639821
OR YAJW462
ME 5044213
August 5, 2026 1679002050 DE I 1 1 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYDP9X2PJ243480
1UYVS2530P6784509
OR YAJW464
ME 5105400
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
July 28, 2026 0006899484 NC III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHHDR7NSMV7749
1UYVS2536K6375617
MA 1AA81G
ME 2928021
July 27, 2026 I036300107 TN III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYDP9XXRJ340008
1UYVS2539M6343120
OR YAKG377
ME 3219280
July 19, 2026 0006896742 NC I — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYD49X7RJ355693
1UYVS2536K6375620
OR YAKC749
ME 2928024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
September 26, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 22, 2022INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
September 9, 2022INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
September 8, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
December 4, 2013REVOKEDProperty Broker
December 4, 2013Inactive
GRANTED
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
April 27, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
April 4, 2011INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
April 6, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 5, 2004INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
October 1, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
October 19, 2022BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
October 1, 2023BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancel · Great West Casualty Co
November 1, 2013BROKEROn Record

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850 NEW BURTON RD STE 201, Dover, DE, 19904-5786

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