Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
13.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is CHARLES HOLSTON INC safe to load? CHARLES HOLSTON INC (USDOT 303348, MC-244214) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARENCRO, LA, operating 11 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 41.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
CHARLES HOLSTON INC's USDOT number is 303348, and its motor carrier number is MC-244214.
As of 2026-07-03, CHARLES HOLSTON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
CHARLES HOLSTON INC has a 41.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
CHARLES HOLSTON INC operates 11 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CHARLES HOLSTON INC is based in CARENCRO, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Dec 2007 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Dec 2005 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2001 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Sep 1999 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. | Jun 1998 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1998 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| ASSOCIATED INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1994 → Jun 1996 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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