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Carrier profile · USDOT 554830

CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC

11 power unitsavg 6.1 yrLocal · 1 statesTIMMONSVILLE, SC
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(843) 687-8834Email dispatchdillmom@aol.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 32 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.1 yr

Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 32-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC safe to work with?

Is CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC safe to load? CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC (USDOT 554830) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TIMMONSVILLE, SC, operating 11 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CBCARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC 87
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Safety

43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 10.9 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
11
Inspections · 24 mo
26
Annualized
≈13 / yr
Coverage
≈1.2 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 Driving28
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.3 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
11
Observed power (24 mo)
8
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

6.1 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
53%
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 mo26
SC busiest

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

Home base
TIMMONSVILLE, SC
3966 WEST CUMMINGS ROAD
Top corridor
SC
SC 26
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

william carter — 26 carriers: USDOT 95638USDOT 202062USDOT 301108USDOT 931363USDOT 961021USDOT 1184295USDOT 1674643USDOT 1780748

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)8

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3966 WEST CUMMINGS ROAD, TIMMONSVILLE, SC, 29161
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(843) 687-8834
Fax
(843) 346-3368
Email
dillmom@aol.com

Registration

Officer
William Carter
USDOT / docket
554830
First registered
03/28/1994
Last MCS-150
06/03/2025 · 100,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

11Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
100,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC's USDOT number?

CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC's USDOT number is 554830.

Is CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC's safety record?

CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC's fleet?

CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC operates 11 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC based?

CARTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC is based in TIMMONSVILLE, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.