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Carrier profile · USDOT 704565 · MC-856470

TERRY CARPENTER

1 power unitsavg 22.3 yrLocal · 1 statesPOSEYVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-856470 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
22.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2006 · vPIC
Call dispatch(812) 677-2219Email dispatchjonkaw@tds.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority28 yr active
since 1997
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

22.3 yr

Model years 1999–2006 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 28-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is TERRY CARPENTER safe to work with?

Is TERRY CARPENTER safe to load? TERRY CARPENTER (USDOT 704565, MC-856470) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in POSEYVILLE, IN, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TCTERRY CARPENTER 100
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈1.0 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 Driving3
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
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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
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Pekin · 14–18
Acuity A · 18–20
Progressive Southeastern · 22–23
20142024

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2023 → Nov 2024$750k2
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2022 → Oct 2023$750k1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2018 → Oct 2020$750k1
PEKIN INSURANCE CO.Feb 2014 → Sep 2018$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

22.3 yr
Average age
2006
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
100%
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 mo2
IN busiest

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

Home base
POSEYVILLE, IN
7979 S 1250 W
Top corridor
IN
IN 2
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.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 164134USDOT 4013726USDOT 2244717USDOT 2113457USDOT 3198665

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@tds.net — 2329 carriers: USDOT 39004USDOT 39512USDOT 46496USDOT 46639USDOT 46871USDOT 74449USDOT 75558USDOT 82542

Shares a company officer with other carriers

terry carpenter — 4 carriers: USDOT 1480361USDOT 1589062USDOT 3225578

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers5

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
7979 S 1250 W, POSEYVILLE, IN, 47633
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(812) 677-2219
Email
jonkaw@tds.net
Web domain
tds.net

Registration

Officer
Terry Carpenter
USDOT / docket
704565 · MC-856470
First registered
09/10/1997
Last MCS-150
02/11/2025 · 74,531 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
74,531Annual 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 TERRY CARPENTER's USDOT number?

TERRY CARPENTER's USDOT number is 704565, and its motor carrier number is MC-856470.

Is TERRY CARPENTER authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TERRY CARPENTER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TERRY CARPENTER's safety record?

TERRY CARPENTER has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TERRY CARPENTER's fleet?

TERRY CARPENTER operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TERRY CARPENTER based?

TERRY CARPENTER is based in POSEYVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.