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SPECIAL SERVICE FREIGHT COMPANY OF THE CAROLINAS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 15 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1437566MC 225803ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PACHARLOTTE, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2005-11-29
MCS-150
2026-05-14 · 3,048,453 mi (2025)
Fleet
85 units · 23 trailers · 91 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,048,453 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3115 SAM WILSON ROAD SUITE 100
CHARLOTTE, NC 28214
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7045870001
Email
chippopovici@specialservice.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVEN PERRIMAN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsUtilityConstructionOther: AIR FREIGHT
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
425 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
11 / 88 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
85 power units
Unique power units seen
22
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
28
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
38 crashes · 1 fatal · 18 with injuries · 33 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 77 clean of 88 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
29 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (1.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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