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CAROLINA MOTOR EXPRESS LLC
Leesville, SC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3973743 · MC 1485718
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1485718 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1485718
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN410388
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3973743
MC Number
MC-1485718
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 21, 2022
Authority Granted
November 14, 2022
Annual Mileage
55,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
112 Chippewa Trl, Leesville, SC 29070
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joern Metts
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC3
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Freightliner Classic | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJF6CK96DX05263 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXHT367988 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2024 | 0261004307 | HONEA PATH SC | III | 1 | — | BTDSOUTH CAROLINA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJF6CK96DX05263 3H3V532CXHT367988 |
SC P781083 TN U699898 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| September 9, 2024 | F320002592 | US 1 AIKEN COUNTY, SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJF6CK96DX05263 |
SC P781083 |
| July 23, 2024 | M381000592 | US 25 GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC | III | — | — | BTD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJF6CK96DX05263 3H3V532CXHT367988 |
SC P781083 TN U699898 |
| January 13, 2024 | B376000565 | I-385 NB, SC | III | — | — | KISWIRE INC STEEL CORD DIV. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJF6CK96DX05263 3H3V532C9GT003897 |
SC P781083 TN U590267 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BTDSOUTH CAROLINA | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
| BTD | 1 | July 23, 2024 |
| KISWIRE INC STEEL CORD DIV. | 1 | January 13, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 14, 2022 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Logistec/TTS Resident Agents Service, Inc.
2736 TV Rd, Florence, SC, 29501
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