Carrier profile · USDOT 3948921 · MC-1468979 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Carolina Specialty Metals Inc

5 power unitsCHARLOTTE, NC50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1468979 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

5Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(704) 588-5888 Email dispatchCHUCK.SAUNDERS@CAROLINASPECIALTYMETALS.COM

Click to see how we scored it

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 2

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$300K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$300K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 3948921
Docket: MC-1468979active
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Sep 7, 20223 years ago
Operating authority: Common: active
Domicile: CHARLOTTE, NC
Self-reported fleet: 5 power units3 drivers
Last MCS-150: Mar 10, 2026
Phone: (704) 588-5888

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for CAROLINA SPECIALTY METALS INC.

CAROLINA SPECIALTY METALS INC (USDOT 3948921) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $300,000 limit in force from THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. effective Oct 4, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 5 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 10, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is CAROLINA SPECIALTY METALS INC's USDOT number?

CAROLINA SPECIALTY METALS INC's USDOT number is 3948921, and its motor carrier number is MC-1468979.

Is CAROLINA SPECIALTY METALS INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, CAROLINA SPECIALTY METALS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is CAROLINA SPECIALTY METALS INC's fleet?

CAROLINA SPECIALTY METALS INC operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CAROLINA SPECIALTY METALS INC based?

CAROLINA SPECIALTY METALS INC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC.

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