Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2812449 · MC-937668
CHARLES SOUND LLC
13 power unitsavg 5.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesNASHUA, NH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-937668 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.5Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · 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 · 3
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHARLES SOUND LLC safe to work with?
Is CHARLES SOUND LLC safe to load? CHARLES SOUND LLC (USDOT 2812449, MC-937668) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NASHUA, NH, operating 13 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 98 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (83/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CSCHARLES SOUND LLC 83
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Safety
98 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.5% (24-mo)57 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.8% 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
≈2.2 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Driving54
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving6 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 2 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Ohio Security · 15–20
Nationwide General · 21–23
20152024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo5757
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NASHUA, NH
Top corridor
MA ⇄ NH
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 1215404Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2508956USDOT 3344992USDOT 1215404USDOT 535328USDOT 2302769
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1313
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
- 5 KNIGHTS BRIDGE DR UNIT 306, NASHUA, NH, 03063
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (603) 686-1430
Registration
- Officer
- Charles Acheampong
- USDOT / docket
- 2812449 · MC-937668
- First registered
- 10/05/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/28/2024 · 660,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/02/2024
- 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 CHARLES SOUND LLC's USDOT number?
CHARLES SOUND LLC's USDOT number is 2812449, and its motor carrier number is MC-937668.
Is CHARLES SOUND LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHARLES SOUND LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHARLES SOUND LLC's safety record?
CHARLES SOUND LLC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 98 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 83/100 (tier: review).
How big is CHARLES SOUND LLC's fleet?
CHARLES SOUND LLC operates 13 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES SOUND LLC based?
CHARLES SOUND LLC is based in NASHUA, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.