Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1897563 · MC-682242
CRAB TRUCKING LLC
11 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 3 statesCONWAY, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-682242 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average44.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CRAB TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CRAB TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CRAB TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1897563, MC-682242) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CONWAY, NC, operating 11 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (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 (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
CTCRAB TRUCKING LLC 68
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Canal · 10–12
National · 17–21
Progressive Southeastern · 23–25
20102025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2021 | $1M | 7 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 4 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Apr 2010 → Jun 2010 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo1414
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CONWAY, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 108700USDOT 311689USDOT 2830067USDOT 381707
Shares a company officer with other carriers
george howell — 6 carriers: USDOT 321594USDOT 1311362USDOT 2596352USDOT 3000027USDOT 3803197
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 885 WALTER MARTIN RD, CONWAY, NC, 27820
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (252) 585-0926
- Fax
- (252) 585-0035
- Web domain
- crabtrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- George Howell
- USDOT / docket
- 1897563 · MC-682242
- First registered
- 06/03/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 410,000 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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Frequently asked
What is CRAB TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CRAB TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1897563, and its motor carrier number is MC-682242.
Is CRAB TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, CRAB TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CRAB TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CRAB TRUCKING LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is CRAB TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CRAB TRUCKING LLC operates 11 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CRAB TRUCKING LLC based?
CRAB TRUCKING LLC is based in CONWAY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.