VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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CAROLINA COTTON TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 4311546 · EIN 99-4531541
6114 NC 58, ELM CITY, NC, 27822-9136
(252) 559-9163 · NICHOLAS ZEB SMITH
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 12
Crashes (24 mo)
0
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance12 pts
Other1 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 383.23A2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2RG | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.00 | 2.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2025-11-25. “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
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
NICHOLAS ZEB SMITH
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
2024-10-18
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER LAKE GROWERS GIN LLC | 209757 | 1 VINs | strong |
| COASTAL COTTON TRANSPORT LLC | 3460015 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
10/18/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
10/18/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/4311546.