Carolina Transport Systems Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Little River, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 78% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.46 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 8.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state SC accounts for 79% of activity. Activity outside home state (SC): 21%.
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3963A1OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39351CBAPG | Air Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |