Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
121 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 659150 · MC-309127
CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
121 power unitsavg 11.2 yrNational · 20 statesMOUNT PLEASANT, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-309127 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
121Power units
123 observed · MCS-150
144Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg 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 authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.825.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 659150, MC-309127) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, operating 121 power units and 121 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 371 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 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
CNCAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC 81
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Safety
371 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.8% (24-mo)120 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)234 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 121-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 121
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 234
- Annualized
- ≈117 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving114
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance114 · 32 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance33
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 18 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 15 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance21
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
American Inter-fidelity · 96–00
Zurich American · 00–02
American Inter-fidelity · 02–05
American Inter-fidelity · 06–25
19962025
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 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Apr 2006 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 18 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2005 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Mar 2002 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Nov 1996 → Mar 2000 | $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)
- 121
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 123
- Trailers (towed)
- 144
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo234234
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1021485USDOT 3939216USDOT 1907589USDOT 292991USDOT 897765USDOT 38111USDOT 941366USDOT 2244717Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (87 trucks · 72 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2819785USDOT 3406276USDOT 3605263USDOT 4258795USDOT 1021485USDOT 1729039USDOT 3939216USDOT 2061680
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@carolinanational.com (or)verify — 3 carriers: USDOT 897765USDOT 1729039
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gage blue — 5 carriers: USDOT 637897USDOT 897765USDOT 951978USDOT 1729039
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)121121
Observed (24 mo)123123
Shared w/ other carriers8787
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 950 HOUSTON NORTHCUTT BLVD SUITE 100, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 849-0451
- Fax
- (843) 881-5702
- Web domain
- carolinanational.com (or)verify
Registration
- Officers
- Gage Blue · Sadie Blue
- USDOT / docket
- 659150 · MC-309127
- First registered
- 09/16/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 10/09/2025 · 9,210,023 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/30/2016
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 659150, and its motor carrier number is MC-309127.
Is CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 25.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 371 roadside inspections, with 11 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 CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 121 power units and 121 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.