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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 579202 · MC-281606 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
R L Carter Trucking Inc
125 power unitsCLAYTON, IN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-281606 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
125Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 125 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal22
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
R L CARTER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 579202) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 125 power units and 155 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 8, 2010.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 17, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is R L CARTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
R L CARTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 579202, and its motor carrier number is MC-281606.
Is R L CARTER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, R L CARTER TRUCKING INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is R L CARTER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
R L CARTER TRUCKING INC operates 125 power units and 155 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R L CARTER TRUCKING INC based?
R L CARTER TRUCKING INC is based in CLAYTON, IN.
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