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 5.2 yrNational · 23 statesHIGH POINT, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-302075 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
72 observed · MCS-150
86Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 · 24mo24.624.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 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 SOUTHERN INC safe to work with?
Is CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC safe to load? CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC (USDOT 659258, MC-302075) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HIGH POINT, NC, operating 55 power units and 84 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 208 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 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
CSCAROLINA SOUTHERN INC 81
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Safety
208 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.6% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.4% (24-mo)135 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.4% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 55-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 55
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 135
- Annualized
- ≈68 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving63
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Athena · 98–03
Pacific Financial · 03–11
Lincoln General · 03–05
Zurich American · 05–07
National Interstate · 08–15
Wesco · 15–16
19962016
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Jun 2003 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → Feb 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Aug 1997 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1996 → Dec 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)
- 55
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 72
- Trailers (towed)
- 86
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 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo135135
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HIGH POINT, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 310011USDOT 3232384USDOT 850629USDOT 3547011USDOT 3359947USDOT 1053112USDOT 3452099USDOT 2917941Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 850629USDOT 3547011USDOT 1053112USDOT 4309153USDOT 1576822USDOT 191496USDOT 3379193USDOT 2566250
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ronald rogers — 12 carriers: USDOT 783070USDOT 1229243USDOT 1450764USDOT 1728745USDOT 1899403USDOT 2237942USDOT 2899333USDOT 3161366
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)7272
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 517 TOWNSEND AVE, HIGH POINT, NC, 27263
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 434-3908
- Cell
- (336) 289-3589
- Fax
- (336) 434-6765
- Web domain
- carolinasoutherninc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ronald Rogers · Louis Mcmeekin
- USDOT / docket
- 659258 · MC-302075
- First registered
- 09/17/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 8,060,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/06/2009
- 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 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?
As of 2026-06-13, 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 24.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 208 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 23 states.