Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 309158 · MC-206602
CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC
4 power unitsavg 19.2 yrLocal · 2 statesTYNER, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-206602 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
19.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2020 · 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
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
19.2 yr
Model years 1997–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC safe to load? CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC (USDOT 309158, MC-206602) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TYNER, NC, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
CCCHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC 100
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 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▲ 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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
Connecticut · 91–99
Diamond State · 01–03
19912003
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2003 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK | Aug 1999 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | Apr 1991 → Aug 1999 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- 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
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TYNER, 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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 718580
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chris cartwright — 2 carriers: USDOT 2652843
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 RYLAND ROAD, TYNER, NC, 27980
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (252) 221-8697
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Cartwright · Tammy Cartwright
- USDOT / docket
- 309158 · MC-206602
- First registered
- 01/28/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 142,705 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/01/2025
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC's USDOT number?
CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC's USDOT number is 309158, and its motor carrier number is MC-206602.
Is CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC's safety record?
CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC's fleet?
CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC based?
CHRIS CARTWRIGHT INC is based in TYNER, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.