Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3032294 · MC-40059
CVL CARGO INC
35 power unitsavg 6.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCANTON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-40059 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2008–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.228.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CVL CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is CVL CARGO INC safe to load? CVL CARGO INC (USDOT 3032294, MC-40059) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CANTON, NC, operating 35 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 170 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
CCCVL CARGO INC 87
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Safety
170 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.2% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)123 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.7% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 123
- Annualized
- ≈62 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving53
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 14 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Amguard · 18–21
20172025
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 10 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo123123
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CANTON, 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 (37 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4075486USDOT 2201595USDOT 3195710USDOT 165420USDOT 3602067USDOT 2862134USDOT 1616631USDOT 3997148
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 32 HAPPY HOLLOW DR, CANTON, NC, 28716
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 202-7747
- Fax
- (828) 412-8264
- Web domain
- cvlcargo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Victor Cojocari · Sergiu Rusu
- USDOT / docket
- 3032294 · MC-40059
- First registered
- 07/27/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 12/10/2025 · 3,210,973 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 CVL CARGO INC's USDOT number?
CVL CARGO INC's USDOT number is 3032294, and its motor carrier number is MC-40059.
Is CVL CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, CVL CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CVL CARGO INC's safety record?
CVL CARGO INC has a 28.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 170 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CVL CARGO INC's fleet?
CVL CARGO INC operates 35 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CVL CARGO INC based?
CVL CARGO INC is based in CANTON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.