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Carrier profile · USDOT 497152

CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC

DBA CAROLINA IDEALEASE

97 power unitsavg 4.9 yrRegional · 3 statesCOLUMBIA, SC
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkscarolinainternational.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
97Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(803) 799-4948Email dispatchvcarswell@carolinainternational.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 34 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority33 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
5 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

97 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.9 yr

Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 33-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC safe to work with?

Is CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC safe to load? CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC (USDOT 497152) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, SC, operating 97 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
CICAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC 88
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Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 34.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 97-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
97
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈0.0 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 Driving6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.13 Retroreflective sheetingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
97
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
COLUMBIA, SC
1619 BLUFF ROAD
Top corridor
NC ⇄ SC
NC 3 · SC 3 · GA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2637569USDOT 3085917USDOT 2344618USDOT 2707913USDOT 288478USDOT 700435USDOT 2171246USDOT 672167

Shares a company officer with other carriers

carlos currlin — 2 carriers: USDOT 582050

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)97
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers15

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1619 BLUFF ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29201
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(803) 799-4948
Cell
(803) 799-4923
Fax
(803) 779-1184
Email
vcarswell@carolinainternational.com
Web domain
carolinainternational.com

Registration

Officer
Carlos Currlin
USDOT / docket
497152
First registered
09/08/1992
Last MCS-150
01/31/2025 · 3,300,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/04/2003
D-U-N-S
780410007

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

97Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
3,300,000Annual mileage
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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 CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC's USDOT number?

CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC's USDOT number is 497152.

Is CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC's safety record?

CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC's fleet?

CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC operates 97 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC based?

CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC is based in COLUMBIA, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.