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FABFREIGHT LLC
Polkton, NC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4170772 · MC 1604161
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1604161 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
30.0% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 71.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1604161
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Central Mutual Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9637047
Stonewood Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy JST1006898
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4170772
MC Number
MC-1604161
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 20, 2023
Authority Granted
February 5, 2024
Annual Mileage
37,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
418 Old Route 74 W, Polkton, NC 28135
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rhett Everett Carpenter
Officer 2
Rocky Calvin Carpenter
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelPaper Products
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
30.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
20 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
71.4%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 69th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate71.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (50.7pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | 0347003549 | CLINTON SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHTDV8MSMH9401 5V8VC532XST501905 |
IN 3923936 ME 5305120 |
| July 13, 2026 | 0006894567 | GIBSONVILLE NC | III | — | — | FESSLER BOWMAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHTDV1MSMH9403 13N153204S1573139 |
IN 3923937 ME 5309508 |
| July 8, 2026 | 0006893103 | WADESBORO NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZTZR7LN195091 |
IN 164749 |
| June 30, 2026 | 0006890554 | ELLERBE NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONA |
3HSDZSZR4TN329968 13N153207K153733 |
IN 3880504 ME 42TLR6326Y |
| May 28, 2026 | 0368002725 | CLINTON SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR2PN436682 3H3V532K1RS266708 |
NC NV6690 ME 5182667 |
| April 27, 2026 | 0403001058 | COLUMBIA SC | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDZSZR0TN674057 13N153206T1577582 |
IN 3804143 ME 5456959 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | 0006849388 | US 74 @ MORGAN STREET, NC | III | — | — | EDWARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR2TN330049 1UYFS2483XA824001 |
IN 3880505 NC AA76024 |
| February 16, 2026 | 0006847920 | US 601 @ MANGUM DAIRY RD, NC | II | 3 | 2 | OLDCASTLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDZAPR6PN436684 13N148201A1551601 |
NC NV6261 ME 2467261 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.75B-OOS | Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 0006843596 | I-485 OL @ NC 16, NC | II | 1 | 1 | OLD CASTLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDZAPR4PN436683 13N1482C1J1528555 |
NC NV6691 OK AJ5094 |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 0006842022 | UNION, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDZAPR6PN436684 13N153203L1541719 |
NC NV6261 ME 434079Z |
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OLDCASTLE | 3 | February 16, 2026 |
| FESSLER BOWMAN | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| EDWARDS | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| PLASTEK INDUSTIRES | 1 | July 22, 2025 |
| LOWES | 1 | April 16, 2025 |
| SOUTHERN FABRICATIONS INC | 1 | March 11, 2025 |
| SOUTHERN FABERCATIONS INC | 1 | January 8, 2025 |
| SOUTH ATLANTIC GALVANIS | 1 | December 27, 2024 |
| SFI | 1 | April 29, 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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | NC | — | — | 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
NC14
SC9
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
9
Tractor
8
Dry Van
6
Semi-trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4PN436683 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6PN436684 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0629NT334578 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2PN436682 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153203L1541719 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2483XA824001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1RS266708 | 2 | — |
| 1997 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N145204V1574102 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N145208V1574099 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148201A1551601 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabq | Semi-trailer | 13N148202T1576309 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C1J1528555 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153204S1573139 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153206T1577582 | 1 | — |
| Fona | Semi-trailer | 13N153207K153733 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153208L1541716 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625NT334559 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXEL808250 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV1MSMH9403 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV8MSMH9401 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR0TN674057 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR2TN330049 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR4TN329968 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR7LN195091 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC532XRM416583 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC532XST501905 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 5, 2024 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Stonewood Insurance Company |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Stonewood Insurance Company |
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