Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
143 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 951978 · MC-407642
ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC
143 power unitsavg 10.9 yrNational · 17 statesMT PLEASANT, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-407642 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
143Power units
146 observed · MCS-150
188Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.644.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 951978, MC-407642) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MT PLEASANT, SC, operating 143 power units and 143 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 279 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
ATANTLER TRANSPORT LLC 74
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Safety
279 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.6% (24-mo)92 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)229 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
29.8% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 143-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 143
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 229
- Annualized
- ≈115 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving126
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance64 · 16 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance29
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 21 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving10
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
American Inter-fidelity · 01–05
American Inter-fidelity · 06–25
20012025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Apr 2006 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 19 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2005 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Jun 2001 → Mar 2005 | $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)
- 143
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 146
- Trailers (towed)
- 188
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 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo228228
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MT PLEASANT, SC
Top corridor
GA ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 223391USDOT 4395094USDOT 36684USDOT 3691961USDOT 688143USDOT 2944855USDOT 81405USDOT 3909691Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 78 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 223391USDOT 835435USDOT 4395094USDOT 237360USDOT 314990USDOT 1750497USDOT 38111USDOT 443681
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@carolinanational.com (or) verify — 2 carriers: USDOT 577203
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gage blue — 5 carriers: USDOT 637897USDOT 659150USDOT 897765USDOT 1729039
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)143143
Observed (24 mo)146146
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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 STE 100, MT 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
- 951978 · MC-407642
- First registered
- 05/04/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 08/18/2025 · 6,049,639 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/11/2012
- 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 ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 951978, and its motor carrier number is MC-407642.
Is ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC has a 44.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 279 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC operates 143 power units and 143 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC based?
ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC is based in MT PLEASANT, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.