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CAVE TRUCKING INC
Barnwell, SC
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2564477 · MC 895257
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-895257 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC895257
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2564477
MC Number
MC-895257
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 11, 2014
Authority Granted
March 24, 2015
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2665 Fuller Pond Rd, Barnwell, SC 29812
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Derrick Cave
Cargo Types
General FreightPaper Products
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
2
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV55DU36556 | 3 | — |
| Mac2 | Semi-trailer | 3MAMN5322RW079297 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5MAMN5328RW079353 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5MAMN5328TW085533 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 0006910110 | MARSHVILLE NC | III | 1 | — | CAVE TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1FUJA6CV55DU36556 5MAMN5328RW079353 |
SC P922631 ME 5273083 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 0006890209 | POLKTON NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC2 |
1FUJA6CV55DU36556 3MAMN5322RW079297 |
SC P922631 ME 5273055 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | 0006852753 | US 74 BYPASS EB @ 263, NC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1FUJA6CV55DU36556 5MAMN5328TW085533 |
SC P922631 ME 5551438 |
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Inactive Administrative status adjustment | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| April 13, 2016 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 7, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 8, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 8, 2016 | Active Revoked | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 14, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 9, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2015 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2016 | COMMON | On Record |
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