Carrier profile · USDOT 249918 · MC-177496 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

Charles H Carter & Son Inc

48 power unitsavg 11.5 yrRegional · 5 statesFAIRFIELD, IL74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-177496 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

48Power units

27 observed · MCS-150

30Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.5Avg age (yr)

2000–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(618) 842-2022 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average35.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo35.7%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.5 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

42 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 35.71% on 14 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
2 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Apr 24, 2026.

Safety

47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 35.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 14 vehicle and 47 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 29.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

43 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 5

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

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: 47
Annualized: ≈24 / 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 Driving73 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’23 · 16 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

Boston Old’92–’96

Great West’04–’07

1992200120102019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 16 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Jul 2023

All 16 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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 2015	$750K	5
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2012 → Oct 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

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 1, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 48
Observed power (24 mo): 27
Trailers (towed): 30

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.5 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

70.2%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 1, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Illinois: 38 inspections
Indiana: 5 inspections
Missouri: 2 inspections
Ohio: 1 inspections
Arkansas: 1 inspections

Home base

FAIRFIELD, IL

7 WILLIAMSON DRIVE

Most inspections: IL

38 inspections

IL 38 · IN 5 · MO 2

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 1, 2026

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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3762634 USDOT 1993091 USDOT 3564686 USDOT 1550894

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jeremy carter — 7 carriers: USDOT 1737726 USDOT 2145641 USDOT 2584360 USDOT 3288309 USDOT 3892240 USDOT 4295769

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 1, 2026

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
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officers: Jeremy Carter · Jeremy Carter
USDOT / docket: 249918 · MC-177496
First registered: Aug 22, 1984
Last MCS-150: Aug 15, 2025 · 2,454,541 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Apr 9, 2009
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,454,541

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 1, 2026

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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36%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

5 of 14 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

89violation records

8OOS-tagged records

5 of 14inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

430%0 / 43

Brakes

215%1 / 21

Other vehicle maintenance

1644%7 / 16

Lights

70%0 / 7

Hours of service

20%0 / 2

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

60%

15%

30%

0%Nov 24 to May 250 / 4

50%May 25 to Nov 251 / 2

60%Nov 25 to May 263 / 5

33%May 26 to Nov 261 / 3

Top 3 codes (34 of 89 records)

392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)14
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)13
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7

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392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.45D Brake tubing / hose defects4
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)4
393.9 Inoperative required lamps4
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missing3
393.201A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
393.207F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45B2 Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components2
393.48A Brakes inoperative2
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators2
393.55C1 Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.55C2 Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75G-LOAD Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.3A1-LC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
392.2-SLLDL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2T State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1BL Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Unsafe driving

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Brakes

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC.

CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC (USDOT 249918) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Jul 1, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 35.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier received 47 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 14 vehicle-level and 47 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It reports 48 power units and 36 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 15, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 9, 2009 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

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?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. 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 91 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).