Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
69 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 112576
CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC
DBA CARSUSTAR INDUSTRIAL
69 power unitsavg 9.1 yrNational · 17 statesSMYRNA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
69Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
80Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.715.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC safe to load? CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC (USDOT 112576) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SMYRNA, GA, operating 69 power units and 98 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 181 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CICARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC 94
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Safety
181 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.7% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)111 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 69-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 69
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 111
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
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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)
- 69
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 50
- Trailers (towed)
- 80
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo111111
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SMYRNA, GA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 120195USDOT 282577USDOT 3333595Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 86820USDOT 1295725USDOT 2334119USDOT 327574USDOT 430314USDOT 181463USDOT 3045838USDOT 120195
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@greif.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 380314USDOT 549783USDOT 1295668USDOT 1295725USDOT 2060085USDOT 3133579
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6969
Observed (24 mo)5050
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3200 HIGHLANDS PARKWAY STE 300, SMYRNA, GA, 30082
- Mailing address
- 366 GREIF PARKWAY, DELAWARE, OH, 43015
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 250-3554
- Web domain
- greif.com
Registration
- Officer
- Terry Atkins
- USDOT / docket
- 112576
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 3,235,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/06/1988
- D-U-N-S
- 106356280
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 CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC's USDOT number?
CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC's USDOT number is 112576.
Is CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC's safety record?
CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC has a 15.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 181 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC's fleet?
CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC operates 69 power units and 98 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC based?
CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC is based in SMYRNA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.