JOE PONDER'S USED CARS, INC. – Freight Carrier in Cowpens, South Carolina

JOE PONDER'S USED CARS, INC. operates as a Freight Carrier working out of Cowpens, South Carolina. The registration is filed with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under USDOT number 273316and its full registration record is published in the official carrier snapshot.

The profile below collects what a shipper, broker or driver needs to check before booking: the physical address and a map, direct contact details, published opening hours, and the federal registration and insurance data that most directories omit. The insurance and authority fields below are taken from the carrier's own FMCSA record, not scraped from a directory, so the numbers can be verified against the federal filing.

The business is also known as  . If you have paperwork under that name, match it against the USDOT number above rather than the trading name – it changes far more often than the registration does.

Key facts about JOE PONDER'S USED CARS, INC.

USDOT number	273316
MC / docket number	MC-237174
Carrier type	Freight Carrier
Authority status	Active – Common & Contract Authority
Location	Cowpens, South Carolina
Phone	+1 864-463-4651
Website	JOE PONDER'S USED CARS, INC. official website

Where JOE PONDER'S USED CARS, INC. is located

JOE PONDER'S USED CARS, INC.
4870 S MAIN ST, Cowpens SC 29330, United States

What this carrier does

Freight hauling; Regional and local freight coverage in South Carolina.

Operating from Cowpens, the company covers freight work through South Carolina and is registered to operate as a Freight Carrier. Whether you are moving a single load, booking a contracted route or hiring a carrier for an occasional shipment, the details on this page are taken from the operator's own federal registration.

Opening hours

These are the hours published on the carrier's business listing. Check them by phone before dispatching, particularly on weekends and public holidays.

Registration and insurance details

The table below reproduces the official federal carrier record for USDOT 273316. This is the fastest way to confirm that the carrier you are dealing with is the carrier you think you are dealing with, and to confirm that the insurance they are quoting actually exists on file.

Common carrier authority	Active
Contract carrier authority	Active
Broker authority	None
Revocation in progress	None
Property carrier	Yes
Passenger carrier	No
Household goods carrier	No
Private carrier	No
Enterprise carrier	No
BI&PD liability insurance required	$750,000
BI&PD liability insurance on file	$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required	Not required
Cargo insurance on file	On file
Surety bond required	Not required
Surety bond on file	Not on file
Mail deliverability	Undeliverable
Mexican tax ID (RFC)

How to read the insurance lines. BI&PD is bodily injury and property damage liability, the cover a carrier must hold to operate in the United States. Cargo insurance covers the freight itself, and the surety bond, usually a BMC-84, is the proof-of-financial-responsibility record. A carrier can legally be required to hold a policy that is not yet on file, so treat any required-but-not-on-file line as grounds to request the certificate before you dispatch.

Frequently asked questions about JOE PONDER'S USED CARS, INC.

Is JOE PONDER'S USED CARS, INC. licensed to operate?

It currently holds the following federal authority status: Active – Common & Contract Authority. That wording is taken from the registration record rather than inferred, which tells you exactly which authorities the carrier holds and whether any revocation is in progress. The registration is operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and any revocation or suspension will appear in the official snapshot.

Does JOE PONDER'S USED CARS, INC. carry insurance?

The filing lists BI&PD liability on file at $1,000,000, against a federal minimum of $750,000. Cargo insurance is recorded as On file, and the surety bond is Not on file. Always ask for the actual certificate before any load moves, because this page mirrors the federal filing, which is not always updated the day a policy is issued.

Is the carrier an owner-operator or a fleet?

The registration distinguishes private carriers, who move their own goods, from for-hire carriers. Here the private carrier flag reads No and the enterprise flag is No. That matters when you need a dedicated or contracted asset rather than a one-off spot quote.

What freight does the company handle?

This carrier is registered as a Freight Carrier. The property carrier flag is set to Yes, the passenger carrier flag shows No and the household goods carrier flag shows No. Look at the household goods flag specifically if you are moving house, as it requires separate federal authority and a different insurance profile.

How do I contact JOE PONDER'S USED CARS, INC.?

The registered address is 4870 S MAIN ST, Cowpens SC 29330, United States. The carrier's website is listed on this page. Opening hours are shown above; ring inside those hours if you need to contact dispatch.

Phone: +1 864-463-4651

How can I verify a carrier before booking?

Three steps, in order: look up the USDOT number and read the authority status, compare the insurance required against the insurance on file, and confirm that the phone number you are given matches the one published on the operator's own listing. Gaps between a broker's paperwork and the federal record are the most common source of freight fraud.

What does USDOT 273316 mean?

The USDOT number is the federal operating identifier assigned to motor carriers in the United States. It is the most dependable identifier a carrier has, because company names get traded, rebranded and duplicated, whereas the USDOT number stays constant. Have it to hand when you ask for an insurance certificate, check authority, or make a freight claim.

Are safety scores available for this carrier?

Safety and compliance data is held in the FMCSA's carrier snapshot rather than on this page, and it is only available for carriers that have been inspected. Where safety history is decisive, open the official record for USDOT 273316 and review it there.

Information on this page is drawn from the official federal carrier record and from the operator's published business listing. If you are the carrier and something here is inaccurate, or you are a shipper who has spotted an error, please tell us and we will check it.

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