# CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC (USDOT 659258)

> CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC (USDOT 659258) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 23.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 134 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 56 vehicle-level and 134 driver-level — across 23 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 13, 2026.
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> It reports 55 power units and 84 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 20, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 6, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Aug 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 81/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Aug 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Inactive
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $750,000 limit · HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Oct 1, 2016

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 134 — 56 vehicle-level, 134 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 23.2% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 4.5% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 5
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Feb 6, 2009

## Fleet
- Power units: 55
- Drivers: 84
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Apr 20, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 659258
- Docket: MC-302075
- Legal name: CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC
- Domicile: HIGH POINT, NC
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Sep 17, 1996
- States with observed roadside inspections: 23

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Aug 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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