Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 659258 · MC-302075 ·
Carolina Southern Inc
55 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 20 statesHIGH POINT, NC81/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-302075 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
71 observed · MCS-150
92Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
29 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC (USDOT 659258) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 30, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 23.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 30, 2026.
The carrier received 140 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 56 vehicle-level and 140 driver-level — across 20 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 30, 2026.
The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 30, 2026.
It reports 55 power units and 84 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 16, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 30, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 6, 2009 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 30, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC's USDOT number?
CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC's USDOT number is 659258, and its motor carrier number is MC-302075.
Is CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 30, 2026. CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC's safety record?
CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC has a 23.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 227 roadside inspections, with 5 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 SOUTHERN INC's fleet?
CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC operates 55 power units and 84 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC based?
CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC is based in HIGH POINT, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.
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