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989 Q TRANSPORT COMOANY LLC
DBA: 989 Q Transport
Summerville, SC
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3240127 · MC 1143778
Satisfactory
Active 2 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 2020
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1143778 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
County Hall Insurance Company, Inc A Rr Group
Safety
Satisfactory
50.0% OOS · 23 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on November 24, 2023; first granted September 25, 2020 (6 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1143778
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CHL 01-06673-26
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3240127
MC Number
MC-1143778
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 31, 2019
Authority First Granted
September 25, 2020
Authority Reinstated
November 24, 2023
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
112 Colonial Ct, Summerville, SC 29483
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ernest Chaplin
Cargo Types
General FreightDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsIntermodalPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
50.0% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
90th 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
10 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC13
NC6
FL1
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
7
Tractor
7
Container Chassis
4
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ88N499006 | 6 | 3 |
| 2006 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH26N427960 | 5 | 4 |
| 2005 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TJ75N387120 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ79N275386 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH27N454572 | 2 | 2 |
| Herc | Semi-trailer | P619657 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C191549787 | 1 | — |
| 1984 Hyundai Steel Industries, Inc. | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 145C402S3EL001213 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0624JJ106865 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Wabash 20' Slider | Container Chassis · 24 ft | 1JJC24235KL133741 | 1 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1FL883310 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2JL072253 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4HL999068 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4KL107232 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535P7978821 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8MD735117 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 3H3C532S05T227961 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532KXRS118279 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5GN956432 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126051018016 | 1 | 1 |
| Panus | Semi-trailer | MP7GC4821NT001370 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | 0357003240 | LEXINGTON SC | II | 6 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. |
4V4NC9EJ88N499006 145C402S3EL001213 |
SC A012601 TN U433395 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | 0006897475 | CALABSH NC | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EJ88N499006 |
SC A012601 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | 0344003331 | WINNSBORO SC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK PANUS |
4V4NC9EJ88N499006 MP7GC4821NT001370 |
SC A012601 ME 5169852 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | 0351002934 | FORT LAWN SC | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X8MD735117 1JJV532D1FL883310 |
SC A016231 ME 2453036 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 0006829975 | I 140 NEAR US 74, NC | III | — | — | ICL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HERC |
4V4NC9TH26N427960 P619657 |
SC A015241 TN U024478 |
| December 9, 2025 | 0006827536 | US 74 NEAR NC 211, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9TH26N427960 |
SC A015241 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | 0006826265 | ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 NORTHBOUND, NC | III | 1 | — | MOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH5GN956432 1JJV532D2JL072253 |
SC A014467 ME 2931432 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 27, 2025 | CV41015903 | LONDON, KY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STRI |
4V4NC9EJ88N499006 P619657 |
SC A012601 TN U024478 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | 0391001145 | HODGES SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9TJ75N387120 1JJV532D4KL107232 |
SC A011026 WI 753775 |
| August 29, 2025 | 0057000095 | DARIEN GA | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9TJ75N387120 1GRAP0623FD456221 |
SC A011026 ME 3324074 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ICL | 1 | December 16, 2025 |
| MOR | 1 | December 4, 2025 |
| FERTI TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | September 5, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 24, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 21, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 25, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 17, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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