Freight Carrier · Fountain Inn, SC

CAROLINA CHEM-STRIP OF SC INC

300 HUGHES STREET · Fountain Inn, SC 29644

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(864) 862-7687 Tap to call
  • MC #470090
  • USDOT #977084 USDOT Active
  • 22
    Power Units
  • 22
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CAROLINA CHEM-STRIP OF SC INC is a Fountain Inn, SC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Carolina. This company has 22 truck(s) in their fleet and 22 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-470090 and their USDOT number is 977084.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/18/2026 · last updated Oct 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/18/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 427,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: SC (19), NC (15), GA (2), VA (1). Home base: Fountain Inn, South Carolina.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.04 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.14 5 Vehicle Maintenance 6.96 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.11 2

Inspection Summary

  • 37
    Total
  • 20
    Clean
  • 17
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 9

  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× 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
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.110C-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate2× OOS×2 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

Vehicle Maintenance 9

  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× 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
  • 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19933× SW 3
  • 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 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
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
CAROLINA CHEM-STRIP OF SC INC
300 HUGHES STREET
FOUNTAIN INN, SC 29644
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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