HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4237257-carters-communication/ · Checked 2026-10-19 04:41 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CARTERS COMMUNICATION
Doing business as CARTERS COMMUNICATIONS
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (815) 593-4039, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1643027.
- 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) | MC1643027 | Primary | GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 9300068324 · 91X | $750,000 | Sep 4, 2024 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
2 of 8 · Illinois avg 24.1%
4 of 12 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | WA | 1 | 11 | Yes |
| Jul 30, 2026 | ID | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2026 | WA | 2 | 5 | No |
| Jan 22, 2026 | MT | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2025 | IA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Oct 30, 2025 | WY | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 5, 2025 | SD | 3 | 10 | No |
| Apr 30, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 23, 2025 | IL | 2 | 8 | Yes |
| Mar 22, 2025 | IA | 1 | 22 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Illinois average covers 195,261 vehicle and 387,726 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
49 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 11 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 80 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 5 | 57.1% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 17 | 4 | 34.7% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 4.1% | 19.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 4 | 1 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 3 | 0 |
| Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance License-related: Medium · Driver Fitness · code 39115ANSIN | 2 | 2 |
| Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCFSBDSA | 2 | 2 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 2 | 2 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2PROP | 2 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A1HOSPD | 2 | 0 |
| Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1 | 2 | 0 |
| Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393201BFR | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 4237257 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1643027 |
| Legal name | CARTERS COMMUNICATION |
| DBA name | CARTERS COMMUNICATIONS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 1 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 8, 2024 · 2 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 27, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold Goods
Questions about CARTERS COMMUNICATION
What does CARTERS COMMUNICATION's operating authority allow?
MC1643027: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about CARTERS COMMUNICATION is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking CARTERS COMMUNICATION?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4237257. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (815) 593-4039, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1643027, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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