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PAUL JOHNSON

Carrierintel Safety Score: 79/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 815534MC 362232ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTEXAS INSURANCE COMPANYHARTSVILLE, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
1999-07-09
MCS-150
2025-09-14 · 566,543 mi (2024)
Fleet
5 units · 40 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
566,543 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2320 NORTH FIFTH STREET
HARTSVILLE, SC 29550
Mailing
PO BOX 178
HARTSVILLE, SC 29551

CONTACT

Phone
8433070018
Email
trinanewsome@carltontrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PAUL JOHNSON
Title
OWNERPRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
3
General FreightPaper ProductsOther: WASTE, PAPER, FIBER
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
327 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
16.2%
6 / 37 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)
5 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
19 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 31 clean of 37 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.2% — driver OOS 0 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
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-14

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
84% 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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