Contec INC
Phone (864) 503-8333Spartanburg, SC
Find this carrier by: Contec · USDOT 833449 · MC 380089 · 864-503-8333 · 8645038333 · Spartanburg, SC
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- USDOT
- USDOT833449
- MC
- 380089
- Registered
- 1999 · 27 yrs
- Location
- Spartanburg, SC
- MCS-150 filed
- Sep 13, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority records
1 filing
See recorded statuses and dates below
Insurance records
1 filing
Policy details below; verify current coverage
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Contec INC is an active carrier and shipper based in Spartanburg, SC, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 833449 and MC 380089. Phone: (864) 503-8333. It reports 5 power units and 9 drivers on its MCS-150 (Sep 13, 2024). In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 50% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 833449 was first registered with FMCSA on Oct 15, 1999 (27 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Sep 13, 2024. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Hartford Fire Insurance Company) took effect Sep 30, 2024, recorded as "TERM/REPL". Its vehicles were inspected 2 times on record, most recently on Apr 3, 2025, most often in SC.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Sep 13, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Apr 3, 2025
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Apr 3, 2025
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Jim Smith
- Company officer 2
- Jack Mcbride
- Legal name
- Contec INC
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Private (Property) · Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Carrier & Shipper
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 833449
- Docket numbers
- MC 380089 (active)
- Registered
- Oct 15, 1999 (27 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 197223357
- Last MCS-150
- Sep 13, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- September 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- Yes
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Spartanburg, SC
- USDOT registrations in Spartanburg
- 1,498
- Currently active
- 578 (39%)
- One-truck operations
- 1,041 (69%)
- With for-hire authority
- 742 (50%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 76
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 15, 2026. This carrier reports 5 power units against a local average of 3.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 833449
- Docket numbers
- MC 380089
- D&B (DUNS)
- 197223357
- Phone
- (864) 503-8333864-503-83338645038333
- Fax
- (864) 503-8444864-503-84448645038444
- mmeadows@contecinc.com
- Website
- contecinc.com
- Officers
- Jim Smith, Jack Mcbride
- Legal name
- Contec INC
- Address
- 525 Locust Grove, Spartanburg, SC 29303
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 2NKHHJ7X0GM113883, 1FVACWFC1SHVY0870
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 833449 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
More than 25 other USDOT registrations list the same officer, so they are not listed one by one.
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
1 available record · FMCSA release date: Nov 14, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
MC380089 · Recorded status: Active — view record
- Liability insurance amount on file
- 1000000.000000000000000000
- Bond on file
- No (N)
- Bond required
- No (N)
- Business city
- SPARTANBURG
- Business country code
- US
- Business state code
- SC
- Business street / PO box
- 525 LOCUST GROVE
- Business telephone
- 8645038333
- Business mail deliverability code
- Y
- Business postal code
- 29303
- Cargo filing on file
- No (N)
- Cargo filing required
- No (N)
- Docket number
- MC380089
- Legal name
- CONTEC INC
- Mailing city
- SPARTANBURG
- Mailing country code
- US
- Mailing state code
- SC
- Mailing street / PO box
- 525 LOCUST GROVE
- Mailing mail deliverability code
- Y
- Mailing postal code
- 29303
- Required insurance amount, as filed
- 1000000.000000000000000000
- Recorded authority status
- Active
- Authority type
- Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- USDOT number
- 833449
Insurance filings
1 available record · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
MC380089 · Insurer: American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company · Policy: CPO 5609869 · Effective Apr 1, 2026 — view record
- Docket number
- MC380089
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026 (filed: 20260401)
- Insurance class
- Primary (P)
- Insurance form
- BMC-91X
- Insurance type
- Liability (BIPD) (1)
- Insurance company
- American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company
- Maximum coverage amount, as filed
- 1000000.00
- Policy number
- CPO 5609869
- Received by FMCSA
- Oct 12, 2026 (filed: 20261012)
- Underlying limit, as filed
- 0.00
- USDOT number
- 833449
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
1 available record · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
MC380089 · Insurer: Phenix Mutual Fire Insurance Company · Policy: 5000741383 · Effective Sep 30, 2024 — view record
- Cancellation effective date
- Apr 1, 2026 (filed: 20260401)
- Docket number
- MC380089
- Effective date
- Sep 30, 2024 (filed: 20240930)
- Reason filing ended or changed
- TERM/REPL
- Insurance class
- Primary (P)
- Insurance form
- BMC-91
- Insurance type
- Liability (BIPD) (1)
- Insurance description
- BIPD
- Insurance company
- Phenix Mutual Fire Insurance Company
- Maximum coverage amount, as filed
- 1000000.00
- Required insurance amount, as filed
- 1000000.000000000000000000
- Policy number
- 5000741383
- Underlying limit, as filed
- 0.00
- USDOT number
- 833449
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | None | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 380089
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Motorists Commercial Mutual Insurance Company | 91 | 5000741383 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Hartford Fire Insurance Company | 22 UEN AE5645 | Dec 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2024 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Sentinel Insurance Company, LTD | 22 UUN ZI9220 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2021 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Sentinel Insurance Company, LTD | 22UUNZI9220 | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 1, 2017 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. | Y810292D738ACOF00 | Nov 14, 2000 | Dec 1, 2015 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. | Y-810-292D738A-COF-99 | Nov 14, 1999 | Apr 28, 2003 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 2 | 1 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 107.620B-HMAMC | 1 | 0 |
| 172.202A5-HMSPS | 1 | 0 |
| 172.600C1-HMER | 1 | 0 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6- | 1 | 0 |
| 177.823A-HMTVMCMID | 1 | 1 |
| 177.834A-HMC | 1 | 1 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 15, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Apr 3, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 84303177 | US | Erie Mi | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 83552301 | SC | Startex Sc | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 7 violations
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| SC · South Carolina | 1 | 1 |
| US · Us | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 9
- CDL drivers
- 9
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 8
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 5
- Trucks
- 5
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 132,321 (2023)
- Seen at inspections
- 2 trucks
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2NKHHJ7X0GM113883 | 2016 | Kenworth T3 Series | Straight Truck | PLR1072 OH | 1 | Apr 3, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FVACWFC1SHVY0870 | 2025 | Freightliner M2 | Straight Truck | P894467 SC | 1 | Jan 7, 2025 | 6 / 2 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Hartford Fire Insurance Company (MC380089) — TERM/REPL.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Hartford Fire Insurance Company (MC380089).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sentinel Insurance Company, LTD (MC380089) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Sentinel Insurance Company, LTD (MC380089).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sentinel Insurance Company, LTD (MC380089) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Sentinel Insurance Company, LTD (MC380089).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (MC380089) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (MC380089) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (MC380089).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (MC380089).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 833449.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Oct 15, 1999
- Last MCS-150 update
- Sep 13, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Contec INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 833449 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Contec INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 833449; docket number MC 380089.
How do I contact Contec INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (864) 503-8333; fax (864) 503-8444; email mmeadows@contecinc.com; address 525 Locust Grove, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
Does Contec INC have a website?
Yes — contecinc.com.
What insurance does this record show for Contec INC?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Contec INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Contec INC have?
Power units: 5; drivers: 9, as filed on its MCS-150 (Sep 13, 2024).
What does Contec INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, chemicals, dry bulk, paper products.
What equipment does Contec INC operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Contec INC had?
Inspections: 2; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Contec INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives September 2026. The latest filing stored here is Sep 13, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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