# CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC (USDOT 249918)

> CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC (USDOT 249918) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 30, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Jul 1, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 38.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
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> The carrier received 43 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 13 vehicle-level and 43 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
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> The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 30, 2026.
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> It reports 48 power units and 36 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 15, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 9, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Jun 30, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 74/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 30, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · effective Jul 1, 2023

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 43 — 13 vehicle-level, 43 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 38.5% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 1
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 5
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Apr 9, 2009

## Fleet
- Power units: 48
- Drivers: 36
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Aug 15, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 249918
- Docket: MC-177496
- Legal name: CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC
- Domicile: FAIRFIELD, IL
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Aug 22, 1984
- States with observed roadside inspections: 5

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 30, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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