Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2831919 · MC-946383
CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC
14 power unitsavg 10.3 yrMulti-region · 13 statesN WILKESBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-946383 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC safe to work with?
Is CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC safe to load? CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC (USDOT 2831919, MC-946383) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in N WILKESBORO, NC, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC 82
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.5% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 inspections / unit · yr
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 Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Integon National · 15–22
Canal · 22–26
20152026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2022 → May 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 15 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
N WILKESBORO, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3869620USDOT 1460231USDOT 981519Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 244285USDOT 1460231USDOT 3762530USDOT 4132106USDOT 981519USDOT 1928473USDOT 2348980USDOT 1192583
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 967 CHAMBERS RD, N WILKESBORO, NC, 28659
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 468-2500
Registration
- Officer
- Stewart Andrew Roten
- USDOT / docket
- 2831919 · MC-946383
- First registered
- 12/11/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 884,109 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number?
CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number is 2831919, and its motor carrier number is MC-946383.
Is CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC's safety record?
CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC's fleet?
CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC based?
CAROLINA CUSTOM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC is based in N WILKESBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.