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CAROLINA FREIGHT MOVERS LLC
USDOT 1456867 • ORANGEBURG, SC
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCAROLINA FREIGHT MOVERS LLC
Address1863 FIVE CHOP RD, ORANGEBURG, SC 29115
Phone(803) 707-2385
Company officerERIC FULTON
In business sinceJan 2006
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!6 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2006: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections5 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections11 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerProgressive Northern Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMar 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jun 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2025 → Jun 2025
Geico Marine Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2025 → Jun 2025
Geico Marine Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2024 → Mar 2025
County Hall Insurance Company, Inc A Rr Group (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2024 → Mar 2025
County Hall Insurance Company, Inc A Rr Group (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Jun 2023
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Jan 2024
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Mar 2024
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2022 → Jun 2023
Benchmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
May 26, 2026 Driver-only, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
Apr 6, 2026 Driver-only, SC
Clean, no violations
Nov 26, 2025 Walk-around, SC
13 violations, 6 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
49 CFR 393.100B-C, OOS
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41B10-MC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 383.95A-LCDL (driver), OOS
+7 more
Oct 9, 2025 Driver-only, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWPB (driver)
Sep 4, 2025 Walk-around, SC
9 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.51C-BLPW, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
+3 more
Aug 28, 2025 Driver-only, NC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Jul 22, 2025 Walk-around, NC
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.51: No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge, OOS
May 14, 2025 Driver-only, GA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLCP (driver)
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 10, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 13, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 8, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 22, 2023 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 29, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 26, 2007 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Carolina Freight Movers LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Carolina Freight Movers LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1456867 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Carolina Freight Movers LLC
Carolina Freight Movers LLC is a federally registered mover based in Orangeburg, South Carolina, registered with FMCSA since January 2006. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1456867, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about CAROLINA FREIGHT MOVERS LLC
Is Carolina Freight Movers LLC legit?
Carolina Freight Movers LLC has an active USDOT registration (1456867). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Carolina Freight Movers LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Carolina Freight Movers LLC based?
1863 Five Chop Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29115. Phone on file: (803) 707-2385. Registered with FMCSA since January 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.