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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION INC
USDOT 2556917 · EIN 26-2778283
1416 MIDDLE RIVER LOOP, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28312
(910) 323-5589 · GARRET FULCHER
10
High risk
Risk factors
4 fatal crashes in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 65% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 13.3% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
513 / 543
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 277
Crashes (24 mo)
8 · 4 fatal
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate65% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate13.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance254 pts
Driver Fitness41 pts
Other16 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 54 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 46 |
| 391.11B4-DEN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 16 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 383.95A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
NC23
SC4
VA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.14 | 1.26 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.94 | 10.11 | ≈92–96% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-27. “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.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 41% (6 OOS) · Other 23% (5 OOS) · Tires 16% (4 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in New Hanover County, NC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from New Hanover County, NC to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 8 in 24 months · 4 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2026 | ROXBORO, NC | 2 | ✓ | |
| 01/15/2026 | CARTHAGE, NC | ✓ | ||
| 12/17/2025 | GRAHAM, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/18/2025 | CHAPEL HILL, NC | ✓ | ||
| 04/24/2025 | EDEN, NC | 4 | 4 | ✓ |
| 04/08/2025 | CARY, NC | ✓ | ||
| 01/08/2025 | VA | ✓ | ||
| 10/28/2024 | HAMER, SC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 72 vehicles seen in inspections
34 incomplete vehicle23 trailer8 other7 truck
Company profile
Officer
GARRET FULCHER
Recordable crash rate
3 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2014-11-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA POWER & SIGNALIZATION | 4390518 | officer, email, phone, address | strong |
| STAR LEASING INC | 389780 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/21/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
11/10/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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