What is Carolina Fresh Foods's safety grade?

Carolina Fresh Foods has a CarrierRecord safety grade of A. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Carolina Fresh Foods have?

Carolina Fresh Foods has 23 inspections on record with a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 4.3% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 12 violations.

Has Carolina Fresh Foods been involved in any crashes?

Carolina Fresh Foods has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

Carolina Fresh Foods Safety Record

DOT# 826653 · Florence, SC 29501 · 8436670096

Legal name: Chick-a-ray Poultry & Egg Company INC

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/17/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 7/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts

Crash Rate 0/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Carolina Fresh Foods (DOT# 826653) in Florence, South Carolina has 23 inspections on record with 12 violations and a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

23 Inspections

4.3% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

9 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 4.3%

Carrier: 4.3% (1 of 23) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 4.3%

Carrier: 4.3% (1 of 23) National: 6.4%

74% OOS rate better than 74% of carriers in South Carolina

31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in South Carolina

Violation Categories · 12 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

12 total violations across 23 inspections

2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Driver Fitness

Inspection History · 23 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: NC, SC

Level 1: 4 (17%) Level 2: 1 (4%) Level 3: 18 (78%)

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
02/17/2026	SC	3	0	0
01/19/2026	SC	3	0	0
12/10/2025	SC	1	0	0
12/08/2025	SC	3	0	0
11/17/2025	SC	3	0	0
11/14/2025	NC	2	0	0
08/28/2025	SC	1	0	0
08/19/2025	SC	3	0	0
08/13/2025	SC	3	0	0
07/16/2025	SC	3	0	0
07/03/2025	SC	3	0	0
03/12/2025	SC	1	1	0
11/06/2024	SC	1	0	0
04/17/2024	SC	3	0	0
01/26/2024	SC	3	0	0
12/30/2023	SC	3	0	0
09/28/2023	SC	3	0	0
08/11/2023	SC	3	0	0
07/13/2023	SC	3	0	1
07/08/2023	SC	3	0	0
04/28/2023	SC	3	0	0
04/12/2023	NC	3	0	0
03/30/2023	SC	3	0	0

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 9

Drivers 14

Fleet Size Small Fleet

Operation Type Interstate

Hazmat No

Operating Since 09/07/1999

MCS-150 Filed 20241022 1

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 350,000

Address 159 Chase Street, Florence, SC 29501