Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
876 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 223337 · MC-158033
CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC
DBA CARTER EXPRESS INCORPORATED
876 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 29 statesANDERSON, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-158033 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
876Power units
551 observed · MCS-150
689Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-15
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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1459 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2121
57 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC safe to load? CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC (USDOT 223337, MC-158033) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANDERSON, IN, operating 876 power units and 911 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,459 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 57 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 2026-07-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-15
CLCARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
1,459 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)398 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)904 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.4% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 876-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 876
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 904
- Annualized
- ≈452 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving210
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance40 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 24 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance31
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance16 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Continental · 99–07
Great West · 07–08
State National · 08–12
State Automobile · 12–15
Protective · 16–25
19942026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → May 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | May 2016 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → May 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2008 → Jun 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2007 → Dec 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1999 → Mar 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1995 → Jun 1995 | $1M | 2 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1994 → Jun 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 876
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 551
- Trailers (towed)
- 689
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo897897
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANDERSON, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 49 trucks also ran under 27 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3649921USDOT 3719812USDOT 4141616USDOT 4155109USDOT 2514939USDOT 2882454USDOT 2349233USDOT 3037442Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 63 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2821354USDOT 3534547USDOT 3793241USDOT 3887374USDOT 998713USDOT 3334863USDOT 3719812USDOT 4141616
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)876876
Observed (24 mo)551551
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4020 W 73RD STREET, ANDERSON, IN, 46011
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (765) 778-5009
- Fax
- (765) 778-6964
- Web domain
- carter-express.com
Registration
- Officer
- George Gerth
- USDOT / docket
- 223337 · MC-158033
- First registered
- 09/27/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2025 · 82,470,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/31/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 20413696
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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Frequently asked
What is CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 223337, and its motor carrier number is MC-158033.
Is CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-15, CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,459 roadside inspections, with 57 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 CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC operates 876 power units and 911 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC based?
CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC is based in ANDERSON, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.