Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1386901 · MC-540943
CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION
31 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesNEW TAZEWELL, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-540943 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION safe to load? CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION (USDOT 1386901, MC-540943) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW TAZEWELL, TN, operating 31 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 76 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCARGO CARRIER CORPORATION 81
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Safety
76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.8 / 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
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / 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
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Redland · 07–09
Progressive Hawaii · 11–13
Northland · 16–18
Hartford Midwest · 19–24
20052024
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST | Feb 2019 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Aug 2011 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2010 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW TAZEWELL, TN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ TN
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 2258283Some 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 2334472USDOT 1081332USDOT 2258283USDOT 3553702USDOT 3703427
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 311 OLD KNOXVILLE HIGHWAY 33, NEW TAZEWELL, TN, 37825
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 526-2412
- Cell
- (865) 771-2028
- Fax
- (423) 526-2480
- ccc@thehtr.com
- Web domain
- thehtr.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rose Mountain · Anthony Mountain
- USDOT / docket
- 1386901 · MC-540943
- First registered
- 06/22/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 1,570,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION's USDOT number?
CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION's USDOT number is 1386901, and its motor carrier number is MC-540943.
Is CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION's safety record?
CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 76 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION's fleet?
CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION operates 31 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION based?
CARGO CARRIER CORPORATION is based in NEW TAZEWELL, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.