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CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1544288 • CANDLER, NC
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 TRANSPORTATION INC
Address120 DOGWOOD RD, CANDLER, NC 28715
In business sinceAug 2006
Last FMCSA updateAug 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)16
Drivers16 (16 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2011)
Prior revocationNo
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.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 46.67% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓16 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2006: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections15 (7 OOS)
Driver inspections23
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2016
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2013 → Oct 2016
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2012 → Jan 2012
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2012 → Oct 2013
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2011 → Jan 2012
Star Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2011 → May 2011
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2010 → Feb 2011
Star Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → Feb 2010
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2008 → Feb 2009
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (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
Jun 25, 2026 Walk-around, TX
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75G-LOAD, OOS
49 CFR 392.2W
Jun 22, 2026 Walk-around, OH
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 395.22H4-ELDBRODS
Apr 21, 2026 Full inspection, WA
Clean, no violations
Apr 17, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Mar 31, 2026 Full inspection, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Mar 24, 2026 Full inspection, LA
Clean, no violations
Jan 8, 2026 Full inspection, FL
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
Dec 30, 2025 Full inspection, FL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.43DBMA: Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle, OOS
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
May 20, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 15, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 12, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 12, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 15, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 4, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Carolina Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 16 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 1544288 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 Transportation INC
Carolina Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in Candler, North Carolina, registered with FMCSA since August 2006. Federal filings show 16 power units (trucks/tractors) and 16 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 1544288, 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 TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Carolina Transportation INC legit?
Carolina Transportation INC has an active USDOT registration (1544288). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Carolina Transportation INC 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 Transportation INC based?
120 Dogwood Rd, Candler, NC 28715. Registered with FMCSA since August 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.