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CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC

120 DOGWOOD RD · Candler, NC 28715

Authorized: Property
(828) 548-0037 Tap to call
  • MC #574276
  • USDOT #1544288 USDOT Active
  • 16
    Power Units
  • 16
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC is a Candler, NC freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of North Carolina. This company has 16 truck(s) in their fleet and 16 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-574276 and their USDOT number is 1544288.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/30/2024 · last updated Jun 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 08/30/2024
  • MCS-150 Mileage 945,478 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Utilities
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections North Carolina — home base North Carolina — home base

Home base   Based in Candler, North Carolina. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 6 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.25 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.42 1 Vehicle Maintenance 3.72 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 25
    Total
  • 14
    Clean
  • 11
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 10

  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.43(d)No or defective automatic trailer brake1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 4

  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC
120 DOGWOOD RD
CANDLER, NC 28715
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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