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CHARLESTON INC
Fremont, NE
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 388041
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
11.1% OOS · 15 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
388041
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 4, 1990
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2639 West 23rd Drive, Fremont, NE 68025
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert D Charleston
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE7
IA3
MN2
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Truck
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD29MDMY2088 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3GSC78N1253828 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1GB6GVCG1G1178701 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Truck · Class 4 | JALC4W161E7002425 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3GSC74N1253955 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0SDWB8560 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | T498000946 | FREMONT NE | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD29MDMY2088 |
NE 054372A |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | 000P143P7L | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | I | 1 | — | CHARLESTON | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD29MDMY2088 |
NE 054372A |
| 393.75B | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| September 5, 2025 | T498000495 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB6GVCG1G1178701 |
IA GGM842 |
| September 2, 2025 | T095001118 | ON WHITEHEAD DR, 158 FEET WEST, NE | II | — | — | CHARLESTON INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD29MDMY2088 |
NE 054372A |
| August 13, 2025 | 1768000650 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | 6 | 1 | CHARLESTON INC. | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3GSC78N1253828 |
NE 057896A |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 3, 2025 | T139000740 | ON US HWY 6, 2104 FEET WEST OF, NE | III | 1 | — | PRECISION | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0SDWB8560 |
NE 052196B |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 4, 2025 | 1667000510 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | — | — | CHARLESTON INC. | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3GSC78N1253828 |
NE 57896A |
| June 4, 2025 | T095000981 | ON AMANDA RD, 83 FEET EAST FRO, NE | II | — | — | CHARLESTON INC | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4W161E7002425 |
NE AXS509 |
| March 18, 2025 | T216000068 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | CHARLESTON INC. | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD29MDMY2088 |
NE 54372A |
| October 22, 2024 | 000P15MMCW | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER, IA | I | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD29MDMY2088 |
NE 054372A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PRECISION | 1 | July 3, 2025 |
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