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CAROLINA LLC
DBA: Monster Motors
Michigan Ctr, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3899170 · MC 1435876
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1435876 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1435876
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 53-033412-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3899170
MC Number
MC-1435876
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 10, 2022
Authority Granted
July 18, 2022
Annual Mileage
61,433 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3702 Page Ave, Michigan Ctr, MI 49254
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tony Vespa
Officer 2
Christopher Jackson
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
4 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY3
OH3
TN2
MI1
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLEL1KG667519 | 7 | 2 |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 7UZFW532XRL005862 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4KWCY4KF208642 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 30 ft | 46UFU3020L1223341 | 2 | 2 |
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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | I031J60694 | KNOXVILLE TN | II | 2 | 2 | MONSTER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRLEL1KG667519 7UZFW532XRL005862 |
MI RC45121 MI F088688 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | REYNP00421 | MI, MI | I | 15 | 6 | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1GC4KWCY4KF208642 46UFU3020L1223341 |
MI RC54862 MI E962773 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 26, 2025 | CV44625288 | LONDON, KY | I | 1 | — | CAROLINA LLC | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM TRLR |
3C7WRLEL1KG667519 7UZFW532XRL005862 |
MI RC45121 MI F088688 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| April 24, 2025 | 3239000446 | FINDLAY OH | II | 1 | — | MONSTER MOTORS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRLEL1KG667519 7UZFW532XRL005862 |
MI RC45121 MI F088688 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| March 7, 2025 | CV43888326 | LEXINGTON, KY | II | — | — | CAROLINA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUS |
3C7WRLEL1KG667519 7UZFW532XRL005862 |
MI RC45121 MI F088688 |
| December 11, 2024 | CV44624771 | LONDON, KY | I | — | — | MONSTER MOTORS. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM TRLR |
3C7WRLEL1KG667519 7UZFW532XRL005862 |
MI RC45121 MI F088688 |
| November 7, 2024 | 9455000018 | BEAVERDAM OH | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRLEL1KG667519 7UZFW532XRL005862 |
MI RC45121 MI F088688 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | D102600559 | TROY NY | II | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1GC4KWCY4KF208642 46UFU3020L1223341 |
MI DD55107 MI E962773 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 22, 2024 | 3251014431 | WEST CHESTER, OH | I | 6 | 1 | MONSTER MOTORS | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM TRLR |
3C7WRLEL1KG667519 7UZFW532XRL005862 |
MI BD95360 MI F088688 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required | |||||||||
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 5, 2024 | I031P70013 | CAMPBELL, TN | I | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1GC4KWCY4KF208642 46UFU3020L1223341 |
UK DD55107 UK E962773 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 18, 2022 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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