Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 516763 · MC-240258
CROMER TRUCKING INC
25 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 3 statesSALUDA, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-240258 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CROMER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CROMER TRUCKING INC safe to load? CROMER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 516763, MC-240258) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALUDA, SC, operating 25 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 114 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCROMER TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
114 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)83 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 83
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving43
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Chubb National · 00–02
Sentry Select · 03–07
Northland · 07–09
Northland · 10–13
Continental Western · 13–15
Sentry Select · 16–18
19942018
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CHUBB NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1997 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1994 → May 1997 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo8383
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALUDA, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3403508USDOT 4495861Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3619941USDOT 4495861USDOT 4320522USDOT 2327440USDOT 3743758
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joey cromer — 2 carriers: USDOT 2040585
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2290 BUTLER RD, SALUDA, SC, 29138
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 601, SALUDA, SC, 29138
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 445-4640
- Cell
- (864) 554-8433
- Fax
- (877) 699-3787
- Web domain
- cromertrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joey Cromer
- USDOT / docket
- 516763 · MC-240258
- First registered
- 03/16/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2026 · 1,597,308 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/07/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 117918060
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CROMER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CROMER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 516763, and its motor carrier number is MC-240258.
Is CROMER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CROMER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CROMER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CROMER TRUCKING INC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 114 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CROMER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CROMER TRUCKING INC operates 25 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CROMER TRUCKING INC based?
CROMER TRUCKING INC is based in SALUDA, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.