THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY LLC
DBA: THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
DOT# 4226274
MC# 1634345CARRIER
Trust Score
96 / 100
A Excellent
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 100
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
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DOT# 97174—May be a successor to DOT 97174 (THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY, inactive). Linked by: email, officer, phone
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
TIMOTHY DARR
JEFF SAULS
Business Info
Fleet
5
Power Units
7
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks4
Owned Tractors1
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Apr 16, 2024
MCS-150
Last updated: Jan 6, 2025
Mileage: 165,000 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY | 97174 | 19550 | CHARLOTTE, NC | INACTIVE | EmailDomainOfficerPhone |
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver2 inspections
0.0%
5.9%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle2 inspections
100.0%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Towaway
0
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving0
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service0
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance10
Insurance
$750,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 8R811681 | $750,000 | Apr 25, 2024 | — | 91X |
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