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Freight Carrier · Charleston, SC

EAST COAST CARGO

Name: EAST COAST CARGO
Address: 699 JANCUS ST, CHARLESTON, SC, 29414, US
Telephone: (843) 813-0055

699 JANCUS ST · Charleston, SC 29414

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1590478
USDOT #4145755 USDOT Active

20
Power Units
22
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

EAST COAST CARGO is a Charleston, SC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Carolina. This company has 20 truck(s) in their fleet and 22 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1590478 and their USDOT number is 4145755.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/15/2026 · last updated Oct 9, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name EAST COAST CARGO LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/15/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,595,427 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: NJ (3), PA (3), NC (3), MA (2), OH (2), GA (1), TN (1), KS (1), MD (1). Home base: Charleston, South Carolina.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Oct 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.08 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.02 1 Vehicle Maintenance 7 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

17
Total
9
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 5

393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3
392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Hours of Service 1

395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

EAST COAST CARGO
699 JANCUS ST
CHARLESTON, SC 29414

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 5

Unsafe Driving 4

Vehicle Maintenance 5

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

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