Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 178393 · MC-146942
CARROLL TRUCKING INC
DBA CARROLL TRANSPORTATION GROUP
33 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 3 statesNORFOLK, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-146942 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 89 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.217.2 %
▼ 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
9.9 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CARROLL TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CARROLL TRUCKING INC safe to load? CARROLL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 178393, MC-146942) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORFOLK, VA, operating 33 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 89 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.2% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCARROLL TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
89 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.2% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 33-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 69
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Stonington · 91–99
Lancer · 99–04
Sentry Select · 06–08
Companion Property · 08–14
Employers · 14–18
National Interstate · 18–22
19912022
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2014 → Dec 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Nov 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2005 → Dec 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Nov 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1999 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1991 → Aug 1999 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo6969
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORFOLK, VA
Top corridor
VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 326966USDOT 1345451USDOT 3604903USDOT 2111631Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 174493USDOT 2368496USDOT 514855USDOT 1605061USDOT 326966USDOT 3134232USDOT 1345451USDOT 1006495
Shares a company officer with other carriers
matt carroll — 4 carriers: USDOT 389930USDOT 1832408USDOT 2719294
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6969 TIDEWATER DR, NORFOLK, VA, 23509
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (757) 853-1170
- Web domain
- carroll-trucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Matt Carroll
- USDOT / docket
- 178393 · MC-146942
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/20/2024 · 1,056,005 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/02/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 113378194
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 CARROLL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CARROLL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 178393, and its motor carrier number is MC-146942.
Is CARROLL TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARROLL TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARROLL TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CARROLL TRUCKING INC has a 17.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARROLL TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CARROLL TRUCKING INC operates 33 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARROLL TRUCKING INC based?
CARROLL TRUCKING INC is based in NORFOLK, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.