HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/86326-carpenters-motor-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:04 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 / Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CARPENTER'S MOTOR TRANSPORT INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Liability insurance below the required minimum (last known)$750,000 on file; $1,000,000 required.
MC150797: Contract carrier inactive
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, (802) 862-9669, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC105506 or MC150797.
- 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) | MC105506 | Primary | Firemens Insurance Co. of Washington DC Policy CAA 5084364 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | May 18, 2023 | 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
9 of 31 · Vermont avg 23.2%
1 of 44 · Vermont avg 3.9%
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 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- VT 30 68.2%
- NY 9 20.5%
- CT 2 4.5%
- NH 2 4.5%
- US 1 2.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 15
10 tractors · 5 straight trucks
International 16
20 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: 25
25 semi-trailers
Wabash 17Utility 4Great Dane 2Hyundai Translead 2Stoughton 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Goodwill 5Fiddlehead Brewing Company 1Lindenmeyr Munroe 1Universal Warehousing 1Country Malt Group 1Rhino Foods 1Carpenter 1Zero Gravity 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 15, 2026 | VT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | VT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | CT | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 25, 2026 | VT | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jun 25, 2026 | VT | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jun 25, 2026 | NH | 1 | 8 | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2026 | VT | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| May 29, 2026 | VT | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 28, 2026 | VT | 3 | 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 Vermont average covers 2,470 vehicle and 4,247 driver inspections of all Vermont-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
32 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 41 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 | Vermont share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 12 | 90.6% | 76.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 6.3% | 12.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 3.1% | 5.1% |
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 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCFSBDSA | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3ATIS | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Vermont column is the mix across all Vermont-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 86326 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC105506, MC150797 |
| Legal name | CARPENTER'S MOTOR TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 20 |
| Drivers | 15 |
| Annual mileage | 828,084 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Oct 3, 1989) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 5, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @carpentersmotor.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 12 | 2 |
| Straight trucks | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 78 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherMisc Medical Supplies
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 CARPENTER'S MOTOR TRANSPORT INC
What does CARPENTER'S MOTOR TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC105506: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about CARPENTER'S MOTOR TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check.
What should I verify before booking CARPENTER'S MOTOR TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 86326. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (802) 862-9669, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC105506 or MC150797, 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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