Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 249918 · MC-177496
CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC
48 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 5 statesFAIRFIELD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-177496 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC safe to work with?
Is CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC safe to load? CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC (USDOT 249918, MC-177496) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FAIRFIELD, IL, operating 48 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 83 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety
83 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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 48-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / 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 Driving69
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 16 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Cincinnati · 00–03
Great West · 04–07
National · 09–12
Northland · 12–14
General Wisconsin · 14–17
Acuity A · 19–22
19922023
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2017 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Oct 2014 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2004 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | May 2000 → May 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1997 → May 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| MILWAUKEE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1996 → May 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| BOSTON OLD COLONY INSURANCE CO. | May 1992 → May 1996 | $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)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FAIRFIELD, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3564686USDOT 1550894
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeremy carter — 8 carriers: USDOT 1737726USDOT 2145641USDOT 2417446USDOT 3065160USDOT 3288309USDOT 3892240USDOT 4295769
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 7 WILLIAMSON DRIVE, FAIRFIELD, IL, 62837
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 68, FAIRFIELD, IL, 62837
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 842-2022
- Fax
- (618) 842-2034
Registration
- Officers
- Jeremy Carter · Jeremy Carter
- USDOT / docket
- 249918 · MC-177496
- First registered
- 08/22/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 08/15/2025 · 2,454,541 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/09/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC's USDOT number?
CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC's USDOT number is 249918, and its motor carrier number is MC-177496.
Is CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC's safety record?
CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 83 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC's fleet?
CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC operates 48 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC based?
CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC is based in FAIRFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.