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ATELIER 4 LLC
Charlotte, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 445601 · MC 242521
Broker (Inactive)
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 4 mo · first granted 1992
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-242521 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
5.1% OOS · 85 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC242521
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
1 yr, 4 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 4 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective June 10, 2025; first granted March 16, 1992 (34 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 4.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 85 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC242521
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy ICA1002601
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
445601
MC Number
MC-242521
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 13, 1991
Authority First Granted
March 16, 1992
Authority Reinstated
After June 10, 2025
Annual Mileage
682,426 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1960 Cross Beam Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jonathan Schwartz
Officer 2
Michael Thompson
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
85
Driver Inspections
50
Vehicle Inspections
64
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate4.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.1% of 59 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
12th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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 48 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 60 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 60 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 60 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 60 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | AZ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 2, 2025 | NV | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA19
NY11
NM5
NC4
NJ4
WA3
and 21 more states
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
18
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE1MDMU9917 | 7 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE6MDMU9377 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE8SDWC0963 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFE8RHUP6789 | 5 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE8TDWK7630 | 5 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFEXTDWK7628 | 5 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7SDWF1717 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE8TDWK7627 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W163R7K00445 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE6MDMU9914 | 3 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFEXMDMU8460 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFEXTDWK7631 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC6RHUW6177 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC2LDLS6365 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE1TDWK7629 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFEXMDMU9916 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC9JHJY0652 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 1FVACWFE38RHUP678 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4RDUM0778 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE6TDWK7626 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Isuzu FTR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 54DK6S1F6RSA02373 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W163L7K00534 | 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 (85)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | 8632000238 | ROLLING PRAIRIE IN | III | — | — | VARIOUS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE1TDWK7629 |
NC ZT6831 |
| October 6, 2026 | 9333000343 | LIBERAL KS | II | — | — | ATELIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE8TDWK7627 |
NC ZT6719 |
| September 26, 2026 | NETE004813 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | ATELIER 4 LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE6TDWK7626 |
NC ZT6812 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | 3257001292 | LORE CITY OH | III | — | — | CAITLIN WOOD | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE8TDWK7627 |
NC ZT6719 |
| August 27, 2026 | 0L21001544 | DIX HILLS NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4W163R7K00445 |
NY 85659NC |
| August 11, 2026 | T349000992 | SIDNEY NE | I | 1 | — | TETON ART SERVICES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE1TDWK7629 |
NC ZT6831 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | NABR010331 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE8TDWK7627 |
NC ZT6719 |
| July 22, 2026 | PDSS002903 | WY, WY | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFEXTDWK7628 |
NC ZT6832 |
| July 16, 2026 | 6230Q5HGMS | NM, NM | I | 3 | 1 | ATELIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE6TDWK7626 |
NC ZT6812 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | M357000465 | PHILADELPHIA PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE8SDWC0963 |
NC VJ2861 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CAITLIN WOOD | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| TETON ART SERVICES | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| ART AND LIGHT GALLERY | 1 | April 22, 2026 |
| INTERSTATE DELIVERT | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| CONSTANTINE LIMITED | 1 | February 14, 2026 |
| KAVI GUPTA | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| ART LOGISTIC | 1 | December 16, 2025 |
| HAGER& WIRTH CHELSEA | 1 | December 15, 2025 |
| KLASSON FINE ARTS | 1 | October 23, 2025 |
| ICON ART SERVICES | 1 | September 22, 2025 |
| SEVERAL | 1 | September 2, 2025 |
| EITELJORG MUSEUM | 1 | August 12, 2025 |
11 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2025 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| May 8, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 8, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 10, 2013 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| November 30, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 16, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 7, 2000 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 5, 2000 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 16, 1992 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 8, 2025 | BROKER | On Record |
| March 15, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
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