Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 248337 · MC-171338
CARBON EXPRESS INC
40 power unitsWHARTON, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-171338 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 59 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CARBON EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CARBON EXPRESS INC safe to load? CARBON EXPRESS INC (USDOT 248337, MC-171338) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WHARTON, NJ, operating 40 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CECARBON EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.9% now▲ Worsening
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Greenwich · 00–02
Zurich American · 03–10
Ace American · 10–20
At Lloyds · 20–23
Old Republic · 20–23
National Union · 23–25
19912025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Dec 2020 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2002 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 4 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Oct 1991 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WHARTON, NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@thekag.com — 28 carriers: USDOT 61654USDOT 90831USDOT 92529USDOT 120699USDOT 134406USDOT 134578USDOT 149333USDOT 171830
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 382 RT 15 SOUTH, WHARTON, NJ, 07885
- Mailing address
- 4366 MT PLEASANT ST NW, NORTH CANTON, OH, 44720
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 328-0050
- Web domain
- thekag.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jacqueline Musacchia · Charles Delacey
- USDOT / docket
- 248337 · MC-171338
- First registered
- 07/05/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 06/11/2025 · 1,940,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/28/1998
- D-U-N-S
- 154278774
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CARBON EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CARBON EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 248337, and its motor carrier number is MC-171338.
Is CARBON EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CARBON EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARBON EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CARBON EXPRESS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 59 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARBON EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CARBON EXPRESS INC operates 40 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARBON EXPRESS INC based?
CARBON EXPRESS INC is based in WHARTON, NJ.