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CAROLINA HANDLING LLC
Charlotte, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
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.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 312157 · MC 1669576
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1669576 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
0.0% OOS · 24 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1669576
Carrier
Required Filings
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
312157
MC Number
MC-1669576
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 30, 1988
Annual Mileage
480,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
4835 Sirona Dr, Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Harman Rutledge
Officer 2
Katie Yates
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC9
GA5
SC4
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
10
Tractor
10
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVD4824FL237031 | 4 | — |
| 2005 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVD48295L217694 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Landoll Corporation 835F | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH835VH9L1E28073 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR4MSMJ9719 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR5NSNP0926 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR6NSNP0921 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR7NSNN9023 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR9NSNN9024 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR9SSWC4350 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDRXRSUP8054 | 2 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06242B027225 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVD48206L221294 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVD48215L216992 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVD4822CL232793 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVD4822FL237030 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVD4825SL258495 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kentucky Drop Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVD4826FL237032 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Landoll Corporation 835F | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH835VH3J1E25523 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537S7422101 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR1RSUP8055 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR8RSUP8053 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3AKJHLDRXSUP8054 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | 0006911774 | CONCORD NC | III | — | — | CAROLINA HANDLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KENTUCKY |
3AKJHLDR6NSNP0921 1KKVD4825SL258495 |
IN 3217199 SC 116452PT |
| August 21, 2026 | 0006907293 | ST. PAULS NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
3AKJHLDR9SSWC4350 1LH835VH9L1E28073 |
IN 3678441 SC 58216PT |
| May 29, 2026 | 0381002178 | GREENWOOD SC | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
3AKJHLDR9SSWC4350 1LH835VH9L1E28073 |
IN 3678441 SC 58216PT |
| April 28, 2026 | 0006870145 | I 85, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT KENTUCKY |
3AKJHLDRXSUP8054 1KKVD4824FL237031 |
IN 3444624 SC 10736PT |
| April 27, 2026 | 0006869538 | 64, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KENTUCKY |
3AKJHLDR9NSNN9024 1KKVD4824FL237031 |
IN 3217202 SC 10736PT |
| March 12, 2026 | 1387000614 | BUFORD GA | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KENTUCKY |
3AKJHLDR4MSMJ9719 1KKVD48295L217694 |
IN 3048730 SC 113338PT |
| 396.7A-UOC | OOSUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | 0006815057 | MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, E, NC | II | — | — | CAROLINA HANGLING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KENTUCKY |
3AKJHLDR6NSNP0921 1KKVD4825SL258495 |
IN 3217199 SC 116452PT |
| October 21, 2025 | 0364000860 | TRAVELERS REST SC | III | 1 | — | CAROLINA HANDLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KENTUCKY |
3AKJHLDR7NSNN9023 1KKVD48215L216992 |
IN 3217200 NC AD73630 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| October 2, 2025 | 1450000417 | LAVONIA GA | III | 1 | — | RAYMOND CAROLINA HANDLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDRXRSUP8054 1GRAA06242B027225 |
IN 3444624 SC PV77051 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 14, 2025 | 0337000891 | CARNESVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KENTUCKY |
3AKJHLDR7NSNN9023 1KKVD48206L221294 |
IN 3217200 SC PV22438 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA HANGLING INC | 1 | November 3, 2025 |
| RAYMOND CAROLINA HANDLING | 1 | October 2, 2025 |
| RAYMAND | 1 | August 13, 2024 |
| LOWES | 1 | July 9, 2024 |
| RAYMOND | 1 | October 26, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2024 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
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