STEVE FOSTER CARROLL, DOT #731585 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your drivers have been put out of service on every inspection since July 28, 2025: Mississippi on July 28, 2025, Alabama on Aug. 19, 2025, and South Carolina on Oct. 20, 2025.
Every one included a logbook violation.
Your MCS-150 lists 6 trucks and 5 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.
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL is a small fleet motor carrier based in TAR HEEL, North Carolina (USDOT #731585). As of October 21, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 60/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 8 recent inspection(s) and 10 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
What STEVE FOSTER CARROLL's record points to
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60/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 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.
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 20, 2025, South Carolina. Out of service: 3 driver violations, 4 violations in all. Written up for a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8), over the hours-of-service limit (49 CFR 395.3), and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- Aug. 19, 2025, Alabama. Out of service: 1 driver violation and 1 vehicle violation. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75) and no logbook kept the required way (49 CFR 395.8).
- July 28, 2025, Mississippi. Out of service: 1 driver violation. Written up for no logbook kept the required way (49 CFR 395.8).
- March 18, 2025, Georgia. No violations.
- Nov. 12, 2024, Alabama. No violations.
- Oct. 23, 2024, Arkansas. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC600370, motor property common carrier authority, granted on April 30, 2007.
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL: TAR HEEL, North Carolina Trucking Company
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL is a small fleet operating out of TAR HEEL, North Carolina with USDOT number 731585. The company operates 6 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, STEVE FOSTER CARROLL has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 60/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL has undergone 8 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 37.5%, 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 STEVE FOSTER CARROLL carries 10 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 20, 2025. Across 8 recorded inspections, the record carries 5 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.
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 60/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for STEVE FOSTER CARROLL: 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. 60 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
North Carolina Trucking Compliance: TAR HEEL Area Carriers
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL falls under the Southern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 04). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire;Exempt For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL 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 beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 5 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.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 36,500 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 6 tractors. 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 5 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.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Sod. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 2 crash events involving STEVE FOSTER CARROLL in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 2 resulted in a tow-away. 2 events meet 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: 22, ITAWAMBA, MS on February 14, 2021.
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Alabama (3), South Carolina (2), Mississippi (1). The concentration in Alabama is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams STEVE FOSTER CARROLL's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How STEVE FOSTER CARROLL Compares to the National Average
Across the 8 recorded inspections, STEVE FOSTER CARROLL's 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 37.5% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: STEVE FOSTER CARROLL
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-20 | SC | 3 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-19 | AL | 1 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-28 | MS | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-18 | GA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-11-12 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-10-23 | AR | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-02-28 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2023-10-25 | AL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about STEVE FOSTER CARROLL
What is STEVE FOSTER CARROLL's FMCSA safety rating?
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL (USDOT #731585) 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 60/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is STEVE FOSTER CARROLL's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, STEVE FOSTER CARROLL operates 6 power unit(s) and 5 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 STEVE FOSTER CARROLL based?
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in TAR HEEL, North Carolina, under USDOT number 731585.
What is STEVE FOSTER CARROLL's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 8 recent DOT inspection(s) and 10 recorded violation(s) for STEVE FOSTER CARROLL (USDOT #731585), 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 STEVE FOSTER CARROLL's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
STEVE FOSTER CARROLL scores 60/100 (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 STEVE FOSTER CARROLL 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
Compliance terms: CSA score · out-of-service order · hours of service · driver qualification file. See DOT compliance software & document management →
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 21, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile