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Carrier profile · USDOT 3774922

CARTER TRUCKING INC

12 power unitsavg 8.9 yrLocal · 1 statesJACKSONVILLE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.9 yr

Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 4-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CARTER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is CARTER TRUCKING INC safe to load? CARTER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3774922) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

14.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 14.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
0.6 / 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
14
Annualized
7 / yr
Coverage
0.6 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 Driving16
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

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)
10

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
16%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo14
FL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
JACKSONVILLE, FL
6064 LEE MOORE RD
Top corridor
FL
FL 14
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3014663Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jamie carter4 carriers: USDOT 3148552USDOT 3249268USDOT 4445398

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)12
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)

Registration

Officer
Jamie Carter
USDOT / docket
3774922
First registered
12/02/2021
Last MCS-150
02/27/2026 · 1,250,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

12Power units
11Drivers
11CDL drivers
1,250,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is CARTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

CARTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 3774922.

Is CARTER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CARTER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CARTER TRUCKING INC's safety record?

CARTER TRUCKING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CARTER TRUCKING INC's fleet?

CARTER TRUCKING INC operates 12 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CARTER TRUCKING INC based?

CARTER TRUCKING INC is based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.