Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 815534 · MC-362232
PAUL JOHNSON
DBA CARLTON TRUCKING COMPANY
5 power unitsavg 16.1 yrRegional · 3 statesHARTSVILLE, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-362232 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.1 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PAUL JOHNSON safe to work with?
Is PAUL JOHNSON safe to load? PAUL JOHNSON (USDOT 815534, MC-362232) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HARTSVILLE, SC, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PJPAUL JOHNSON 80
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle 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 · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Sentry Select · 99–03
Great West · 03–10
Continental Western · 13–15
Sentry Select · 16–24
19992025
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2013 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2003 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jul 2003 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2022
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo1818
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARTSVILLE, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
05
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 (5 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 154712USDOT 162408USDOT 753551USDOT 1053464USDOT 1948956USDOT 2368496USDOT 3390558USDOT 241411
Shares a company officer with other carriers
paul johnson — 77 carriers: USDOT 227660USDOT 281041USDOT 319063USDOT 351952USDOT 365530USDOT 386271USDOT 560900USDOT 924894
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2320 NORTH FIFTH STREET, HARTSVILLE, SC, 29550
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 178, HARTSVILLE, SC, 29551
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 307-0018
- Cell
- (843) 992-8439
- Fax
- (843) 917-4428
- Web domain
- carltontrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Paul Johnson · Jospeh Lee Newsome
- USDOT / docket
- 815534 · MC-362232
- First registered
- 06/17/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 09/14/2025 · 566,543 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/03/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PAUL JOHNSON's USDOT number?
PAUL JOHNSON's USDOT number is 815534, and its motor carrier number is MC-362232.
Is PAUL JOHNSON authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PAUL JOHNSON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAUL JOHNSON's safety record?
PAUL JOHNSON has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is PAUL JOHNSON's fleet?
PAUL JOHNSON operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAUL JOHNSON based?
PAUL JOHNSON is based in HARTSVILLE, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.