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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1734495· MC637707· CARRIER· EIN 26-2039965
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THE TURNING POINT LLC

709 RIVERLAND DR, CHARLESTON, SC, 29412(843) 847-6688lawcarsmith@yahoo.comCARMEN SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file

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

MC637707

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

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (5) ▾
07/27/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ OUT OF SERVICE (11/14/2016)
07/27/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ OUT OF SERVICE (06/21/2011)
07/27/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/01/2011)
07/27/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (02/14/2011)
03/21/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/26/2010)
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (3) ▾
  1. STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/05/2010 → 02/05/2011
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/17/2008 → 03/11/2010
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/17/2008 → 02/05/2010

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
3
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
5
5 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
—
reported 0
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
Company officer
CARMEN SMITH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2008-02-04
Last MCS-150 update
2009-05-07
Census status
I

Fleet: 3 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 1 owned trailers · 2 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

13 events
  1. 11/14/2016Federal out-of-service order

    90 day failure to pay fine

  2. 11/25/2013Out-of-service order rescinded
  3. 11/19/2013Federal out-of-service order

    90 day failure to pay fine

  4. 10/28/2011Out-of-service order rescinded
  5. 06/21/2011Federal out-of-service order

    90 day failure to pay fine

  6. 02/05/2011Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0739104

  7. 07/27/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    OUT OF SERVICE (11/14/2016)

  8. 07/27/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    OUT OF SERVICE (06/21/2011)

  9. 03/11/2010Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN597794

  10. 02/05/2010Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN597794

  11. 05/07/2009MCS-150 update filed
  12. 03/21/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/26/2010)

  13. 02/04/2008Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Conditional
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2011-01-25
Last review
2010-11-23
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2009-05-07
Reported mileage
—
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 30, 2026, 11:30 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.