Carrier profile · USDOT 433159 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Carter Logging Inc

12 power unitsavg 4.2 yrLocal · 1 statesWALTERBORO, SC80/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

12Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

11Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.2Avg age (yr)

2015–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(843) 562-6903 Email dispatchcarterlogginginc@yahoo.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

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

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average100.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes10 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%

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

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.2 yr

Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo

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

Vehicle OOS 100.0%24-mo cumulative

050%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 1 vehicle and 18 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

100.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. One window of data — no trend yet. 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

18 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '25 · 3

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

≈0.8 / 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 Driving22 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

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

4.2 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2015

Oldest model yr

75.0%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

SC busiest

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

Home base

WALTERBORO, SC

327 BLACK CREEK ROAD

Top corridor

SC 18

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3197754 USDOT 4474241

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 327 BLACK CREEK ROAD, WALTERBORO, SC, 29488
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (843) 562-6903
Fax: (843) 844-2558
Email: carterlogginginc@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers: Jonathan Carter Nancy Carter · Richard L Carter Jr
USDOT / docket: 433159
First registered: Jan 9, 1991
Last MCS-150: Feb 13, 2026 · 824,695 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Nov 13, 2013
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

824,695

Annual 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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for CARTER LOGGING INC.

CARTER LOGGING INC (USDOT 433159) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 18 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 12 power units and 9 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 13, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Nov 13, 2013 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is CARTER LOGGING INC's USDOT number?

CARTER LOGGING INC's USDOT number is 433159.

Is CARTER LOGGING INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, CARTER LOGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CARTER LOGGING INC's safety record?

CARTER LOGGING INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is CARTER LOGGING INC's fleet?

CARTER LOGGING INC operates 12 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CARTER LOGGING INC based?

CARTER LOGGING INC is based in WALTERBORO, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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