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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1437566· MC225803· CARRIER· EIN 20-3382102
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SPECIAL SERVICE FREIGHT COMPANY OF THE CAROLINAS INC

3115 SAM WILSON ROAD SUITE 100, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214(704) 587-0001chippopovici@specialservice.netCHIP POPOVICI
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Vehicle OOS
10.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
6.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC225803

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/12/2021
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA· policy 5717991
Authority history (16) ▾
05/17/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2021)
05/17/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2021)
11/30/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)
11/30/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)
11/29/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/29/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
11/28/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2005)
11/28/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2005)
10/06/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/2005)
10/06/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/2005)
09/07/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (11/15/2005)
09/27/1995PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
06/15/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (11/15/2005)
04/20/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/1995)
05/13/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (08/06/2001)
09/20/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREJECTED→ TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (11/15/2005)
Insurance history14 insurers on record
Filing timeline (37) ▾
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2020 → 06/12/2021
  2. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/12/2021 → 06/12/2021
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/12/2021 → 06/12/2021
  4. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2020 → 10/30/2020
  5. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2020 → 10/01/2020
  6. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2018 → 09/30/2020
  7. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2017 → 10/31/2018
  8. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2017 → 09/30/2018
  9. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2014 → 10/30/2017
  10. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2014 → 09/30/2017
  11. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/30/2010 → 11/05/2014
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2008 → 09/30/2014
  13. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/30/2008 → 09/30/2010
  14. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2008 → 11/14/2008
  15. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2007 → 10/18/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle19 inspections · 10.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver48 inspections · 6.3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

48 inspections · 17 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

48
Inspections
17
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • NC16
  • GA8
  • SC5
  • VA1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in NC

Medium impact

6 of 14 violations in the last 12 months (43%) came from inspections in NC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from NC to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 28% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing11 violations (24 mo)
Phone / texting2 viol36%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× · 36%
Following / lane / reckless4 viol30%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 18%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 6%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 6%
Seat belt3 viol25%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× · 25%
Speeding1 viol5%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
What to do
  • Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected estimatecould improve up to 14 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 25% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing2 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Drugs / alcohol2 OOS2 viol100%
  • 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× · 50%
  • 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.1× · 50%
What to do
  • Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 33% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps7 viol72%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 27%
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× · 16%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 16%
Tires1 OOS1 viol27%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 27%
Load securement1 viol1%
  • 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× · 1%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
9
Inspections
2
Violations
1
Out-of-service
7
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Unsafe Driving 50%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Do this
  • Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
  • Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

75
Inspections
58
Violations
10
Out-of-service
234
CSA points
39
Crashes
12
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

52 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

24 incomplete vehicle 15 truck 13 trailer
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 4×
3HAEUMML5RL678065· ZS9750 NC
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 4×
1FVACWFC9RHUZ5480· GGZ299 GA
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
1FUJHLFG6RLUZ6834· R650346 TX
2022 HINO Incomplete Vehicleseen 3×
5PVNJ7AV5N5T50854· K158299 TX
2023 HINO Incomplete Vehicleseen 3×
5PVNJ7AV5P5T51747· K158294 TX
2023 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
3HAEUMMLXPL354333· ZM3947 NC
2023 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACWFC0PHUE5768· K178448 TX
2023 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACWFC9PHUE5767· K178444 TX
2017 ISUZU NPR/NPR-HDseen 2×
54DC4W1BXHS806542· ZS2710 NC
2022 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
3ALACWFC7NDNJ0798· P880071 SC
2017 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C2HT028013· 359070T TN
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
3HAEUMML3RL675438· 3487109 IN
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH4LN259635· R585152 TX
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDV1NSNH1175· 3168441 IN
2022 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML3NL390975· P878293 SC
2023 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML6PL528673· YFL456 GA
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EHXJN896414· R585463 TX
2023 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML6PL413345· ZS1490 NC
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDT6GHHJ2583· ZM8607 NC
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHLFG5RLVA1548· R665435 TX
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EGXJN895514· R585464 TX
2016 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D2GL911519· U618655 TN
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH2LN259634· R585151 TX
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P0622PJ442734· 258052T TN
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V4WC9EG8MN273292· R585176 TX
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P0627PJ442731· 258049T TN
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMML9SS389981· ZT4948 NC
2022 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EG9NN601798· R585197 TX
2016 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D3GL911173· U605273 TN
2012 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5325CM204598· 5087983 ME

+ 22 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

1

Injury

6

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
85
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
91
39 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi26 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi14 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi5 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi46 drivers
Company officer
CHIP POPOVICI
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2005-11-23
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 85 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 23 owned trailers · 25 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 10 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

10
Connected carriers
8
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

54 events
  1. 05/14/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/12/2021Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5717991

  3. 06/12/2021Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 299144001

  4. 06/12/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5717991

  5. 05/17/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2021)

  6. 05/17/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2021)

  7. 10/30/2020Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 367924001

  8. 10/01/2020Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 367924001

  9. 09/30/2020Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 51-421450-00,01,02,06

  10. 10/31/2018Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 51-421450-00,01,02,05

  11. 09/30/2018Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 51-421450-00,01,02,05

  12. 10/30/2017Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8274B819

  13. 09/30/2017Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8274B819

  14. 11/05/2014Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-6692M367-TIL-10

  15. 09/30/2014Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y-840-8274B819-TIL-08

  16. 09/30/2010Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 22 MS JC1145

  17. 11/14/2008Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y-840-8274B819-TIL-08

  18. 10/18/2008Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1337244489

  19. 09/30/2008Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y-840-8274B819-TIL-08

  20. 09/30/2008Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1337244489

  21. 09/30/2007Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1337219316

  22. 09/30/2006Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0104485

  23. 01/03/2006Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-3187B538-TIL

  24. 01/03/2006Insurance name changed — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0104485

  25. 11/30/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)

  26. 11/30/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)

  27. 11/29/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  28. 11/29/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  29. 11/28/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2005)

  30. 11/28/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2005)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2010-01-05
Last review
2012-10-03
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-14
Reported mileage
3,048,453 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — SPECIAL SERVICE FREIGHT CO OF THE CAROLINAS INC, CHARLOTTE, NC

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 10:32 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.