Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1682450 · MC-618229
CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC
12 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 3 statesLAWTON, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-618229 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1682450, MC-618229) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAWTON, OK, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCARPENTER TRUCKING LLC 74
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 12 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Scottsdale · 14–16
Sagamore · 16–18
Canal · 22–24
20072025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2025 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → May 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Mar 2008 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
OK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAWTON, OK
Top corridor
OK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2475053USDOT 3842794USDOT 3883861
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david carpenter — 18 carriers: USDOT 49482USDOT 129070USDOT 292168USDOT 597298USDOT 729893USDOT 1246812USDOT 1866452USDOT 1990896
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3410 SOUTHWEST 11TH STREET, LAWTON, OK, 73501
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (580) 678-5977
- Web domain
- att.net
Registration
- Officer
- David Carpenter
- USDOT / docket
- 1682450 · MC-618229
- First registered
- 08/29/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 653,170 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.33
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1682450, and its motor carrier number is MC-618229.
Is CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC operates 12 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC based?
CARPENTER TRUCKING LLC is based in LAWTON, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.