The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company (USDOT 97174)
Blocking issues found.
- Docket (MC) number
- MC19550
- Operating authority
- USDOT registration inactive. This record was reconstructed from cached FMCSA filings and has not been confirmed against live FMCSA data. Confirm current operating authority directly with FMCSA.
- Authority granted
- 1981-03-18
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 1986-11-12)
- Fleet on file
- 12 power units, 22 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 3100 YORKMONT RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28208
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-06
Findings
- USDOT record inactive (Critical): This carrier's USDOT registration is no longer active
- Operating authority not verified (Caution): Live FMCSA authority data was unavailable when this record was generated. Confirm current authority directly with FMCSA
- Authority was previously revoked or inactive (Caution): Carrier authority was revoked 1 year ago. FMCSA's revocation/reinstatement history can lag its MOTUS registration system; if this carrier's authority is active today, a reinstatement may not yet be reflected here.
- No inspections in the last 24 months (Note): 12 trucks on file · active 45 years · no inspections in our 24-month roadside record
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1986-11-12 (39 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1982-11-18 (43 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 97174?
USDOT 97174 is The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 19550?
MC 19550 is the docket number of The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company, USDOT 97174.
What is The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company's MC number?
The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company's docket number is MC 19550. Its USDOT number is 97174.
Is The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company currently authorized to operate?
USDOT registration inactive. This record was reconstructed from cached FMCSA filings and has not been confirmed against live FMCSA data. Confirm current operating authority directly with FMCSA. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Who provides The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company's insurance?
The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Travelers Property Casualty CO. Of America.
What is The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company's safety record?
FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 reportable crashes in the same window.
What is The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company's FMCSA safety rating?
The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1986-11-12.
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