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Carrier profile · USDOT 1524084 · MC-569006 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
COASTAL TARHEEL EXPRESS INC
30 power unitsWILMINGTON, NC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-569006 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 20 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 30 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 10.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
COASTAL TARHEEL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1524084) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 30 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 1, 2016.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is COASTAL TARHEEL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
COASTAL TARHEEL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1524084, and its motor carrier number is MC-569006.
Is COASTAL TARHEEL EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, COASTAL TARHEEL EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is COASTAL TARHEEL EXPRESS INC's fleet?
COASTAL TARHEEL EXPRESS INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COASTAL TARHEEL EXPRESS INC based?
COASTAL TARHEEL EXPRESS INC is based in WILMINGTON, NC.
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