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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
14.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.7%
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.

Vehicle21 inspections · 14.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver53 inspections · 5.7% OOS · National 6.7%

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.

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: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 8, 2026, 9:12 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.