CAROLINA TRANSIT OF THE LOWCOUNTRY
DBA: CAROLINA TRANSIT
(843) 681-3790
carolinatransit@yahoo.com
262 Spanish Wells Rd, Hilton Head Island SC 29925
4
power units
9 drivers
110k mi/yr · ~27k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers · CDL
- 9 · 9
- Annual miles
- 110k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (07-09-2025)
- Registered
- 06-12-1990 (36 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-15-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- BENJAMIN C ELLIOTT JR
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
- Nothing on the FMCSA record stands out.
Data flags
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Limited inspection historyFewer than 5 roadside inspections on record, so there isn't enough data to score this motor carrier with high confidence — the score leans more on peers.
Track record
FMCSA record, Feb 2025 – Jul 2025
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
4
75% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 3
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 1
National avg 6.7%
Violations
1
0 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 70,135 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.039 |
| Inspections | 0.50 | 1.41 |
| Violations | 0.12 | 1.44 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.26 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: Small (advisory) power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
1 violation · 24 months-
Unsafe driving No alert1 · 0 OOSSpeeding 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Vehicle maintenance No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$5,000,000 · NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Jul 25, 2022 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 2005A cancellation notice effective Jul 25, 2026 was on file at May 14, 2026; whether it took effect is not in FMCSA's frozen record — see the live check.
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Nov 22, 2005)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
23 filings and 8 authority events since 1991 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
23 filings and 8 authority events since 1991 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jul 25, 2022NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · on file at May 14, 2026 · cancellation notice effective Jul 25, 2026 on file at May 14, 2026 (outcome not in FMCSA's frozen record)46 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2018NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 25, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2014NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 25, 2018 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 22, 2012NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 25, 2014 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)23 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2011NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $350,000 · ended Aug 22, 2012 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2011NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,650,000 over $350,000 · ended Aug 22, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2010NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 25, 2011 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2009RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 25, 2010 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 24, 2010 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 15, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 22, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2005NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 25, 2009 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 28, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 28, 2005opened after LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 25, 2005)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 29, 2004Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 7, 2004Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2004LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 7, 2004 · insurer name changea cancellation notice effective Jul 25, 2005 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 28, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 30, 2004opened after LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 25, 2004)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2003LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 25, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2003LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 30, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 30, 2002RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 25, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2002RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Oct 30, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2001RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 25, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 10, 2000RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 25, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect8 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2000RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 10, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 10, 1999CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 10, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 5, 1998FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 27, 1998cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 10, 1998AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 10, 1999 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- South Carolina (HQ) 4
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
4
Driver Insp
1
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
3
Vehicle OOS
0
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUL-25 – 19-FEB-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.