UPSTATE UTILITIES INC, DOT #2181101 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
1 of your 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently South Carolina on September 9, 2025.
Your latest, South Carolina on August 18, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 6 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
UPSTATE UTILITIES INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in WEST UNION, South Carolina (USDOT #2181101). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 71/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 recent inspection(s) and 8 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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71/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
UPSTATE UTILITIES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Aug. 18, 2026, South Carolina. No violations.
- Nov. 3, 2025, South Carolina. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5), a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- Sept. 24, 2025, South Carolina. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Sept. 9, 2025, South Carolina. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23) and no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41).
- June 19, 2025, South Carolina. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
UPSTATE UTILITIES INC: WEST UNION, South Carolina Trucking Company
UPSTATE UTILITIES INC is a small fleet operating out of WEST UNION, South Carolina with USDOT number 2181101. The company operates 8 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, UPSTATE UTILITIES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 71/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
UPSTATE UTILITIES INC has undergone 6 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 16.7%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for UPSTATE UTILITIES INC carries 8 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated August 18, 2026. Across 6 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 71/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for UPSTATE UTILITIES INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 71 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
UPSTATE UTILITIES INC is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
UPSTATE UTILITIES INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 6 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 7 straight trucks, 1 tractor, 3 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 6 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 1 crash event involving UPSTATE UTILITIES INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 1 resulted in a tow-away. 1 event meets the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: PINE GROVE CHURCH RD, SALEM, SC on May 9, 2019.
How UPSTATE UTILITIES INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 6 recorded inspections, UPSTATE UTILITIES INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 16.7% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: UPSTATE UTILITIES INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-11-03 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-24 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-09 | SC | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-19 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-01-31 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about UPSTATE UTILITIES INC
What is UPSTATE UTILITIES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
UPSTATE UTILITIES INC (USDOT #2181101) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 71/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is UPSTATE UTILITIES INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, UPSTATE UTILITIES INC operates 8 power unit(s) and 6 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is UPSTATE UTILITIES INC based?
UPSTATE UTILITIES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in WEST UNION, South Carolina, under USDOT number 2181101.
What is UPSTATE UTILITIES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 6 recent DOT inspection(s) and 8 recorded violation(s) for UPSTATE UTILITIES INC (USDOT #2181101), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is UPSTATE UTILITIES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
UPSTATE UTILITIES INC scores 71/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like UPSTATE UTILITIES INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile