HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2546417-carter-lumber-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:30 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC
Doing business as CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT
No risk signals found
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MC193709: Motor carrier active
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (330) 673-6100, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC886535 or MC193709.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC886535, MC193709 | Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BAP498304700 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Dec 31, 2021 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
104 of 416 · Ohio avg 21.7%
21 of 795 · Ohio avg 5.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 20 states and provinces, 24 months
- NC 180 22.6%
- MD 127 16.0%
- PA 64 8.1%
- SC 60 7.5%
- MI 54 6.8%
- FL 50 6.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 425
234 straight trucks · 189 tractors · 1 other units · 1 school buses
International 350Freightliner 58Peterbilt 31Western Star 11Ford 7Hino 3
951 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 191
182 semi-trailers · 7 full trailers · 2 straight trucks
Transcraft 33Pratt 15Wabash 15Dorsey 5Fontaine 4Fruehauf 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Carrier Itself 3N/Aempty 2West Fraser 2Century 1Pulte Homes 1S/A/C 1ASB 1Smith Construction 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | SC | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | SC | 3 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 12, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | PA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | MI | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Ohio average covers 110,540 vehicle and 182,379 driver inspections of all Ohio-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
475 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 144 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 700 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 330 | 122 | 69.5% | 63.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 106 | 0 | 22.3% | 18.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 19 | 14 | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 17 | 5 | 3.6% | 13.4% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 3 | 3 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 25 | 25 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 21 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 16 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 15 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 14 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 14 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 11 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 9 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 8 | 8 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 8 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Center (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Hamilton (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Union (Township Of), OH | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Not Reported, SC | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Brookville, OH | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Not Reported, SC | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Cranbury, NJ | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Saginaw, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Washington, DC | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | New Albany, IN | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2546417 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC886535, MC193709 |
| Legal name | CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC |
| DBA name | CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 951 |
| Drivers | 794 |
| Annual mileage | 24,332,353 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Oct 30, 2017) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 1, 2014 · 12 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 20, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @carterlumber.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 248 | 10 |
| Straight trucks | 686 | 7 |
| Trailers | 434 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOtherTow Motors
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC
What does CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?
MC886535: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire). MC193709: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2546417. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (330) 673-6100, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC886535 or MC193709, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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