Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1010926 · MC-425982
COASTAL CARRIERS INC
DBA COASTAL CARRIER MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY
31 power unitsavg 7.4 yrMulti-region · 12 statesWILMINGTON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-425982 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COASTAL CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is COASTAL CARRIERS INC safe to load? COASTAL CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1010926, MC-425982) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WILMINGTON, NC, operating 31 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CCCOASTAL CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 31-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Stonington · 04–07
American Zurich · 09–13
Granite State · 13–17
Transguard America · 17–24
20012025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Oct 2017 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2003 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| COLORADO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILMINGTON, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1913867Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 148262USDOT 1913867USDOT 2789843USDOT 3997357USDOT 1077612
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@coastalcarrier.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4408671
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james cannon — 22 carriers: USDOT 438136USDOT 445725USDOT 526926USDOT 804648USDOT 1410384USDOT 1441673USDOT 1547653USDOT 2356161
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 4220 US 421 SUITE 500, WILMINGTON, NC, 28401
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (910) 392-4916
- Web domain
- coastalcarrier.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Cannon
- USDOT / docket
- 1010926 · MC-425982
- First registered
- 03/12/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2026 · 608,961 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/12/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 621644640
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 COASTAL CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
COASTAL CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 1010926, and its motor carrier number is MC-425982.
Is COASTAL CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, COASTAL CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COASTAL CARRIERS INC's safety record?
COASTAL CARRIERS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COASTAL CARRIERS INC's fleet?
COASTAL CARRIERS INC operates 31 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COASTAL CARRIERS INC based?
COASTAL CARRIERS INC is based in WILMINGTON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.