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PAUL JOHNSON
DBA: Carlton Trucking
Hartsville, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 815534 · MC 362232
Satisfactory
Active 27 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-362232 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Texas Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
7.7% OOS · 34 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC362232
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BBRCXLTSC011500_060605_02
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
815534
MC Number
MC-362232
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 17, 1999
Authority Granted
July 9, 1999
Annual Mileage
566,543 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Hartsville, SC
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.7% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
18th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | SC | — | 1 | 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
SC26
NC3
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~19
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
16
Tractor
10
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB003FDGM1465 | 6 | 2 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGECK3BSAV9962 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD68FLGL9553 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0626ED452100 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5DL743838 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR57C345950 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3DL758564 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W7YL646955 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8KSKD1467 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB004FDGB9860 | 2 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB00XDDFD1800 | 2 | — |
| Stoughton | Semi-trailer | 1DW1A532X8B032600 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5DL743760 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8NL308944 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9DL758570 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXDL758562 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXEL830667 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W0XL569389 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W13L821614 | 1 | 1 |
| Wanc | — | 1JJV532W31C756827 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W52L771105 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W56L983122 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W61L724681 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W92L771138 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX6L984380 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9X77D697361 | 1 | — |
| Trimm | Semi-trailer | 2MN01JAH6Y1005788 | 1 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSJR1EN466274 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8DN144778 | 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 (34)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | 0351003470 | JEFFERSON SC | III | — | — | AMSPAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WABASH VANS |
3ALXFB00XDDFD1800 1JJV532DXDL758562 |
SC P780816 SC 55717PT |
| August 6, 2026 | 0414000192 | JEFFERSON SC | II | 2 | — | SONOCO RECYCLING F260 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLD68FLGL9553 1JJV532W0XL569389 |
SC P784526 SC PV74899 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 0407000785 | CATAWBA SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALXFB003FDGM1465 |
SC A000437 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | 1474000144 | POOLER GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXFB00XDDFD1800 1GRAP0626ED452100 |
SC P780816 SC 23070PT |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| January 30, 2026 | 0268003410 | HARTSVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN STOUGHTON |
3ALXFB003FDGM1465 1DW1A532X8B032600 |
SC A000437 SC 2109PT |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| October 6, 2025 | 0380001362 | AIKEN SC | I | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGLD68FLGL9553 1JJV532D3DL758564 |
SC P784526 SC 55712PT |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 22, 2025 | 0006800251 | GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N, NC | II | — | — | AMSPAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGLD68FLGL9553 1JJV532D8NL308944 |
SC P784526 SC 70947PT |
| July 1, 2025 | 0248008671 | MARION SC | III | — | — | AMSPAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGECK3BSAV9962 1JJV532D5DL743838 |
SC A000523 NC AM57895 |
| June 26, 2025 | 0403000476 | CAMDEN SC | II | — | — | CAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WABASH |
3ALXFB00XDDFD1800 1JJV532W92L771138 |
SC P780816 SC 2108PT |
| April 29, 2025 | 0326003851 | TIMMONSVILLE SC | III | — | — | SONOCO REYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRIMM |
1FUJGLD68FLGL9553 2MN01JAH6Y1005788 |
SC P783101 SC 11996PT |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMSPAK | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| COCA-COLA | 3 | July 25, 2024 |
| SONOCO REYCLING | 2 | April 29, 2025 |
| SONOCO RECYCLING F260 | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| SONCO RECYCLING | 1 | March 6, 2025 |
| PRATT RECYCLING | 1 | October 24, 2024 |
| SONOCO RECYCLING | 1 | September 13, 2024 |
| PEPSI CPU | 1 | May 23, 2024 |
| SONOCO REYCLING F253 | 1 | April 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 21, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 29, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 23, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 28, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 7, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 7, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 9, 1999 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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