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Carrier profile · USDOT 233998 · Updated 07/18/2026

CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC

DBA RC & CHEERWINE BEVERAGES

31 power unitsavg 12.1 yrLocal · 2 statesGREENVILLE, SC

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

31Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.1Avg age (yr)

2006–2020 · vPIC

Call dispatch(704) 637-5869 Email dispatchccritchie@cheerwine.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 43 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes7 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1983

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.1 yr

Model years 2006–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 43-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC safe to load? CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC (USDOT 233998) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREENVILLE, SC, operating 31 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 50.0% (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 (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

CBCAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC 80

Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

14.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 31-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 31
Inspections · 24 mo: 13
Annualized: ≈7 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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 Driving9
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
172.502 Other violationOther1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS

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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): 31
Observed power (24 mo): 11
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

12.1 yr

Average age

2020

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

27%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

GREENVILLE, SC

1106 GROVE RD

Top corridor

SC 8 · NC 5

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16228

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@cheerwine.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 16228 USDOT 855807

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1106 GROVE RD, GREENVILLE, SC, 29605
Mailing address: PO BOX 778, SALISBURY, NC, 28145
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (704) 637-5869
Email: ccritchie@cheerwine.com
Web domain: cheerwine.com

Registration

Officers: Carl Ritchie · Cliff Ritchie
USDOT / docket: 233998
First registered: 06/20/1983
Last MCS-150: 05/11/2026 · 600,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

600,000

Annual mileage

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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 CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 233998.

Is CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC's safety record?

CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC's fleet?

CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC operates 31 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC based?

CAROLINA BOTTLING COMPANY INC is based in GREENVILLE, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch7046375869 Email dispatchccritchie@cheerwine.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 233998
Officer: CARL RITCHIE
Address: 1106 GROVE RD
GREENVILLE, SC, 29605

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Vehicle OOS 50%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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