Special Service Freight Company of the Carolinas Inc

USDOT 1437566 · MC-225803 · Charlotte, North Carolina · Interstate for-hire carrier · 50–99 power units

Special Service Freight Company of the Carolinas Inc is a company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, registered with the FMCSA as an interstate carrier (authorized for hire). It reports 85 power units and 91 drivers, which ranks it #105 by fleet size among 187 active for-hire carriers with 50+ power units headquartered in North Carolina. In the 24 months to Sep 24, 2026 its trucks were inspected 53 times – about 0.6 inspections per power unit. 14.3% of vehicle inspections and 5.7% of driver inspections ended with an out-of-service order, against 20.5% and 3.3% for carriers of the same size nationally. FMCSA records 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months (6 injuries, 0 fatalities, 1 tow-away), or 3.5 per 100 power units versus 4.8 for its size band. Crash counts in FMCSA data do not indicate fault. Its registered cargo types are general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, logs, poles, beams, lumber, building materials, machinery, large objects, intermodal containers, oilfield equipment, commodities dry bulk and more.

Registration and contact

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Fleet and drivers

• 1.07 drivers per power unit (national median for 50+ unit fleets: 0.99).
• 2.2 trailers per tractor – a drop-and-hook style trailer pool.
• 3,048,453 miles reported for 2025 – about 35,864 miles per power unit vs a 38,151 median for 50–99-unit fleets.
• 20% of listed equipment is owned rather than leased.
• 39 CDL drivers; 26 drivers operate interstate beyond 100 miles, 14 within 100 miles.

Safety record

Roadside inspections Sep 25, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026; crashes Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026. Benchmarks: 50–99-unit for-hire carriers nationally (5,500) and North Carolina carriers with 50+ units (187).

Cargo carried

Less common in this directory: utilities (421 of 5,000 carriers); oilfield equipment (522 of 5,000 carriers).

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FAQ

What is the USDOT number of Special Service Freight Company of the Carolinas Inc?

Special Service Freight Company of the Carolinas Inc is registered with USDOT number 1437566 and operating authority MC-225803.

How many trucks does Special Service Freight Company of the Carolinas Inc have?

It reports 85 power units (26 tractors, 59 straight trucks) and 58 trailers, with 91 drivers, on its last MCS-150 update (May 14, 2026).

Where is Special Service Freight Company of the Carolinas Inc located?

Its registered physical address is in Charlotte, North Carolina 28214.

What is the out-of-service rate of Special Service Freight Company of the Carolinas Inc?

Over 24 months, 14.3% of vehicle inspections and 5.7% of driver inspections resulted in an out-of-service order (same-size national average: 20.5% vehicle, 3.3% driver).

Source: FMCSA Company Census File, SMS inspection file and Crash File (data.transportation.gov), refreshed 2026-11-04. Figures are as reported to FMCSA and may lag. How we calculate these numbers. Spotted an error? Carriers update their record with FMCSA via the MCS-150 form; see corrections.