DOT 97174 · MC 019550
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THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY is a motor carrier registered under USDOT number 97174, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. According to the most recent MCS-150 filing, the carrier operates 12 power units, classifying it as a medium-sized fleet operation. The company reports 22 drivers, a driver-to-truck ratio of 1.8. The carrier's MCS-150 form was last updated on June 18, 2025. Liability insurance is currently on file with FMCSA, provided by TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA. The carrier is classified as an interstate carrier.
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Medium Fleet
12 power units, 22 drivers
12
Power Units
22
Drivers
MCS-150 last filed: June 18, 2025
Reported mileage: 1
Source: FMCSA public records
Source: FMCSA public records
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