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CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 79/100. 50 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 659258MC 302075ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHartford Fire Insurance CompanyHIGH POINT, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
1996-04-11
MCS-150
2026-09-16 · 8,860,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
55 units · 134 trailers · 84 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
8,860,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
517 TOWNSEND AVE
HIGH POINT, NC 27263
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3364343908
Email
lmcmeekin@carolinasoutherninc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RONALD ROGERS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesOther: CRGARETTES
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
366 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
9.9%
22 / 223 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

79
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
55 power units
Unique power units seen
48
+ 54 trailer VINs
Inspections
78
Discrepancy
0.9x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
100 crashes · 1 fatal · 36 with injuries · 99 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 201 clean of 223 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.9% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 17 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 2026-09-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

4.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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