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M&C INVESTMENTS INC
DBA: Cochrane Steel
Monroe, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2960178
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 13 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2960178
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 2017
Annual Mileage
44,774 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5529 Cannon Dr, Monroe, NC 28110-7982
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher Michael Mcfarland
Officer 2
Melissa Magdalina Mcfarland
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
41st 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC12
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
3
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR2GH180738 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482CX61535799 | 4 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG3BSAW0168 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR8HLJD3254 | 3 | — |
| Grea | Semi-trailer | 315671 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C7C1554614 | 2 | — |
| Stri | Semi-trailer | 193265 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9629WM040202 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8JSJR1443 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDJAPR8GL262731 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | 0006882505 | WADESBORO NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDV8JSJR1443 13N1482CX61535799 |
NC DD3205A NC AL32699 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | 0006875869 | MECKLENBURG COUNTY MM 28, I-77, NC | III | — | — | M&C INVESTMENTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREA |
1FUJGEDR8HLJD3254 315671 |
NC DD7817 NC AF37723 |
| February 6, 2026 | 0006845308 | US 74 BYPASS EB @ 258.6MM, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREA |
1FUJGEDR8HLJD3254 315671 |
NC DD7817 NC AF37723 |
| January 14, 2026 | 0006839458 | US 74 BYPASS, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREA |
1FUJGEDR8HLJD3254 315671 |
NC DD7817 NC AF37723 |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| December 18, 2025 | 0006830657 | ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 SB, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HCDJAPR8GL262731 1GRDM9629WM040202 |
NC MR2422 NC AF37725 |
| November 21, 2025 | 0006821587 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | III | — | — | WELCOME VENTURE PRK BLD H | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1HSDJAPR2GH180738 13N1482CX61535799 |
NC MP3178 NC AL32699 |
| October 2, 2025 | 0376000667 | GROVETOWN GA | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1HSDJAPR2GH180738 1GRDM9629WM040202 |
NC MP3178 NC AF37725 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | 0006798385 | US74 MONROE BYPASS, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRI |
1FUJGEBG3BSAW0168 193265 |
NC VT9473 NC AF37724 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| August 26, 2025 | 0006790965 | ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 NB, NC | III | — | — | COCHRANE STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1HSDJAPR2GH180738 13N1482CX61535799 |
NC MP3178 NC AL32699 |
| July 1, 2025 | 0006771126 | I40 EB NEAR 140MM, NC | III | — | — | COCHRANE STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1HSDJAPR2GH180738 13N1482C7C1554614 |
NC MP3178 ME 3113952 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WELCOME VENTURE PRK BLD H | 1 | November 21, 2025 |
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