The Car Guy
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Marked for-hire but no carrier authority on file: Also registered as a private carrier; it may only haul its own goods. MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update.
How we scored it · 5 factors
Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.
Safety
FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026- Total inspections
- 1
- Driver inspections
- 1
- Vehicle inspections
- 0
- People injured
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- FMCSA rating
- Not rated
Enforcement
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Equipment
Operations & cargo
Identity & federal record
FMCSA census · MCS-150- USDOT
- 4196087
- MC / docket
- MC-1617884
- Legal name
- The Car Guy
- DBA
- —
- Entity type
- Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- First registered
- Feb 17, 2024
- Last MCS-150
- Feb 17, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Drivers (CDL)
- 4 (0)
- Hazmat
- No
- Business type
- —
Fraud & network signals
For review, not a verdict.
Frequently asked
What is The Car Guy's USDOT number?
The Car Guy's USDOT number is 4196087 and its docket number is MC-1617884.
Is The Car Guy authorized to operate?
FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.
What is The Car Guy's safety record?
Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.
How big is The Car Guy's fleet?
1 power unit and 4 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Feb 17, 2024.
Where is The Car Guy located?
The Car Guy is located at 156 Pilgrim Ave, Coventry, RI, 02816. Phone: (401) 480-0017.
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