Caroline'S Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Bristol, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 82% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 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 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.80 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state TN accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 70%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| GA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3953B1PROP | Driving after 60 hours on duty in a 7 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39522H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |