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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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SPECIAL SERVICE FREIGHT COMPANY OF THE CAROLINAS INC
USDOT 1437566 · MC225803 · EIN 20-3382102 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3115 SAM WILSON ROAD SUITE 100, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214
(704) 587-0001 · CHIP POPOVICI
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
85 / 91
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
51 / 220
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA — $1M BIPD · policy 5717991 · eff 06/12/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance104 pts
Unsafe Driving76 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol24 pts
Driver Fitness16 pts
Other9 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 30 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | Driver Fitness | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.4A-DOSP | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
NC27
GA13
SC9
VA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.67 | 0.61 | ≈27–34% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.68 | 0.74 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.20 | 0.22 | ≈23–30% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.40 | 3.82 | ≈41–45% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2025 | CHARLOTTE, NC | 2 | ||
| 03/04/2025 | WILMINGTON, NC | 1 | ||
| 11/29/2024 | CHARLOTTE, NC | 3 | ✓ |
Company profile
Officer
CHIP POPOVICI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
39
Registered since
2005-11-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
05/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2025)
06/12/2021 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5717991
06/12/2021 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 299144001
06/12/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5717991
05/17/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2021)
05/17/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2021)
10/30/2020 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 367924001
10/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 367924001
09/30/2020 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51-421450-00,01,02,06
10/31/2018 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51-421450-00,01,02,05
09/30/2018 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51-421450-00,01,02,05
10/30/2017 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8274B819
09/30/2017 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8274B819
11/05/2014 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-6692M367-TIL-10
09/30/2014 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-840-8274B819-TIL-08
09/30/2010 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 22 MS JC1145
11/14/2008 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-840-8274B819-TIL-08
10/18/2008 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1337244489
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