Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
155 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 121209 · MC-199598
CARPENTER CO
155 power unitsNational · 23 statesRICHMOND, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-199598 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
155Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 313 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CARPENTER CO safe to work with?
Is CARPENTER CO safe to load? CARPENTER CO (USDOT 121209, MC-199598) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RICHMOND, VA, operating 155 power units and 139 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 313 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCARPENTER CO 88
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Safety
313 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)120 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)209 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 155-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 155
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 209
- Annualized
- ≈105 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
North America · 86–00
Lexington · 89–04
19862004
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1999 → Oct 1999 | $750k | 3 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1989 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Oct 1986 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 155
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo209209
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHMOND, VA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brad beauchamp — 4 carriers: USDOT 863421USDOT 1934653USDOT 2471240
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5016 MONUMENT AVE, RICHMOND, VA, 23230
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 27205, RICHMOND, VA, 23261
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (804) 359-0800
- Fax
- (804) 359-1936
- Web domain
- carpenter.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brad Beauchamp · Peter Muniz
- USDOT / docket
- 121209 · MC-199598
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 6,871,535 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/08/1984
- D-U-N-S
- 121829725
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CARPENTER CO's USDOT number?
CARPENTER CO's USDOT number is 121209, and its motor carrier number is MC-199598.
Is CARPENTER CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARPENTER CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARPENTER CO's safety record?
CARPENTER CO has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 313 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARPENTER CO's fleet?
CARPENTER CO operates 155 power units and 139 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARPENTER CO based?
CARPENTER CO is based in RICHMOND, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.