Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2167786 · MC-1473312
CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC
10 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 7 statesTAYLORSVILLE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1473312 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 56 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 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
11.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC safe to work with?
Is CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC safe to load? CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC (USDOT 2167786, MC-1473312) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TAYLORSVILLE, NC, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 56 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CFCRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC 100
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Safety
56 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving23
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
American Automobile · 22–25
20222025
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TAYLORSVILLE, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 959559USDOT 831953Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 959559USDOT 1722682USDOT 257768
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3457 HWY90E, TAYLORSVILLE, NC, 28681
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 759, TAYLORSVILLE, NC, 28681
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 485-2551
- Cell
- (828) 320-7696
- Fax
- (828) 632-0301
- ken@cmfurniture.com
- Web domain
- cmfurniture.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ken Babcock
- USDOT / docket
- 2167786 · MC-1473312
- First registered
- 06/27/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 512,127 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC's USDOT number?
CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC's USDOT number is 2167786, and its motor carrier number is MC-1473312.
Is CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC's safety record?
CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC's fleet?
CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC based?
CRAFTMASTER FURNITURE INC is based in TAYLORSVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.