VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC
DBA CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT
USDOT 2546417 · MC-886535 · 601 TALLMADGE ROAD, KENT, OH 44240
81Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 9, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 24.8% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 7 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 12 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2014.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Oct 30, 2017)
- Authority age
- 11 yr
- Registered
- Oct 1, 2014
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (330) 673-6100
- equipment@carterlumber.com
- Website
- carterlumber.com
- Address
- 601 TALLMADGE ROAD, KENT, OH 44240
Fleet
- Power units
- 951
- Drivers
- 794
- Observed units
- 592
- Avg fleet age
- 6.1 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 24.8% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 2.5% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 759
- Crashes
- 52
- Fatal crashes
- 7
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.84 | 43% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.06 | 25% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.12 | 70% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0.05 | 90% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.97 | 53% | Vektor est. | — |