TOWNSEND TRANSPORTATION INC
Quick checks from the federal record
Authority active
FMCSA currently lists this operating authority as active.
Tenure: 10 years
Registration history dates back to 2016 — an established federal record.
Registration & fleet profile
From 1 archived monthly FMCSA census snapshot for this carrier.
- Company officer: CARLTON CARPENTER
- Operation class: Authorized for-hire
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BASIC percentile detail
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Crash-by-crash record
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Live insurance verification
Current BI&PD and cargo coverage against federal minimums, with effective dates and lapse detection.
Full identity graph
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Common questions about TOWNSEND TRANSPORTATION INC
Is USDOT 2850680 authorized to operate right now?
As of the latest FMCSA sync, USDOT 2850680 (TOWNSEND TRANSPORTATION INC) shows authority status: Active. MC Look Up re-syncs carrier records on a rolling ~48-hour cycle, so this reflects the current federal register, not a stale snapshot.
Who is the listed company officer for TOWNSEND TRANSPORTATION INC?
CARLTON CARPENTER appears as company officer on the FMCSA registration for USDOT 2850680. Officer names are one of the identity fields MC Look Up cross-references against revoked carriers.
How long has USDOT 2850680 been registered?
TOWNSEND TRANSPORTATION INC first appears in FMCSA records in 2016, giving it roughly 10 years of registration history. Carriers under 12 months old statistically carry the highest risk of identity fraud and double-brokering.
Is TOWNSEND TRANSPORTATION INC an owner-operator?
FMCSA records show 1 power unit and 1 driver, the classic owner-operator profile. Single-truck carriers are common and often excellent — but verify insurance and authority directly since there's no fleet safety history to lean on.
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