THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY
DOT# 97174
MC# 19550CARRIER
Trust Score
15 / 100
F Critical
Components
Compliance · 40% 50
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 85
Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA 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 may have safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
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DOT# 4226274—May have reopened as DOT 4226274 (THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY LLC). Linked by: email, officer, phone
Overview
Contact
Phone: (704) 358-5197
Email: tdarr@charlotteobserver.com
Company Officers
TIMOTHY DARR
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 3155280
Fleet
12
Power Units
22
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks4
Owned Tractors1
Term Trucks7
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150
Last updated: Jun 18, 2025
Mileage: 1 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY LLC DBA: THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER | 4226274 | 1634345 | CHARLOTTE, NC | ACTIVE | EmailDomainOfficerPhone |
| AZRA HOLDINGS LLC | 2243687 | 667734 | CHARLOTTE, NC | INACTIVE | Address |
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
$1,000,000
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 | 6076C065 | $1,000,000 | Dec 31, 2017 | — | 91X |
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