HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/977084-carolina-chem-strip-of-sc-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 13:13 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CAROLINA CHEM-STRIP OF SC INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (864) 862-7687, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC470090.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC470090 | Primary | SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST Policy S 2541019 · 91X | $750,000 | Sep 2, 2022 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
7 of 16 · South Carolina avg 30.3%
2 of 38 · South Carolina avg 6.7%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 4 states and provinces, 24 months
- SC 19 50.0%
- NC 16 42.1%
- GA 2 5.3%
- VA 1 2.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 13
10 tractors · 3 straight trucks
Freightliner 12Kenworth 3
22 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 17
16 semi-trailers · 1 full trailers
Wabash 7Hyundai Translead 6Dorsey 1Fontaine 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Op Mobility 5Volvo 3Plastic Omnium 1John Deere 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | NC | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | SC | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2026 | NC | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 12, 2026 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 20, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 19, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 18, 2026 | NC | 2 | 1 | No |
| Apr 9, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Carolina average covers 18,692 vehicle and 40,846 driver inspections of all South Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
34 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 43 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 8 | 67.6% | 68.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 0 | 17.6% | 11.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 8.8% | 13.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 5.9% | 5.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 3 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311BCSRIGRR | 3 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39141B10MC | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282DUMT | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHWS | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length or fraction thereof Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110CC | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Carolina column is the mix across all South Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 977084 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC470090 |
| Legal name | CAROLINA CHEM-STRIP OF SC INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 22 |
| Drivers | 22 |
| Annual mileage | 427,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 23, 2015) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 10, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @chem-strip.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 14 |
| Straight trucks | 4 | 2 |
| Trailers | 26 | 8 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOtherSteel & Aluminum Parts
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about CAROLINA CHEM-STRIP OF SC INC
What does CAROLINA CHEM-STRIP OF SC INC's operating authority allow?
MC470090: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about CAROLINA CHEM-STRIP OF SC INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking CAROLINA CHEM-STRIP OF SC INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 977084. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (864) 862-7687, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC470090, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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