Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2951291 · MC-999304
CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC
38 power unitsavg 6.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesOAK RIDGE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-999304 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 172 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC safe to work with?
Is CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC safe to load? CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC (USDOT 2951291, MC-999304) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OAK RIDGE, NC, operating 38 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 172 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CTCAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC 100
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Safety
172 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)70 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)119 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.1% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 38-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 119
- Annualized
- ≈60 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
National Interstate · 17–22
Scottsdale · 19–22
Hallmark Specialty · 22–24
Trisura Specialty · 22–24
Everspan · 24–26
20172026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Mar 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Mar 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 8 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 43
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo119119
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OAK RIDGE, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 89243USDOT 184668USDOT 931372USDOT 4496769USDOT 328463Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 328463USDOT 3754235USDOT 3322064USDOT 4496769USDOT 531724
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)4343
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8859 CRAVENWOOD DRIVE, OAK RIDGE, NC, 27310
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 763-8608
- mlong@ctoakridge.com
- Web domain
- ctoakridge.com
Registration
- Officer
- Meredith Myers Long
- USDOT / docket
- 2951291 · MC-999304
- First registered
- 12/03/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 10/02/2025 · 921,505 mi (2024)
- 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 TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC's USDOT number?
CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC's USDOT number is 2951291, and its motor carrier number is MC-999304.
Is CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC's safety record?
CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 172 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC's fleet?
CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC operates 38 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC based?
CAROLINA TRANSPORT OF OAK RIDGE INC is based in OAK RIDGE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.