Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1668237 · MC-613254
TARTER LOGISTICS LLC
46 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 35 statesDUNNVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-613254 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
52Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.035.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TARTER LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is TARTER LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? TARTER LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1668237, MC-613254) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DUNNVILLE, KY, operating 46 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TLTARTER LOGISTICS LLC 74
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Safety
119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)93 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.6% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 46-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 93
- Annualized
- ≈47 / 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 Driving41
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 07–24
20072024
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2007 → May 2024 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 52
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo9292
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DUNNVILLE, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4241311Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 490176USDOT 2027221USDOT 2935160USDOT 258149USDOT 818007USDOT 205056USDOT 332626
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tarterusa.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 91305USDOT 332617USDOT 657212USDOT 890081USDOT 2918700USDOT 2926686USDOT 3121476USDOT 3326699
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david waters — 17 carriers: USDOT 446308USDOT 1043214USDOT 1220726USDOT 1564753USDOT 1785913USDOT 1927468USDOT 2003613USDOT 2099787
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10739 S US 127, DUNNVILLE, KY, 42528
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 10, DUNNVILLE, KY, 42528
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (606) 305-9542
- Cell
- (606) 303-2698
- Fax
- (606) 787-8913
- Web domain
- tarterusa.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Waters · James Bond
- USDOT / docket
- 1668237 · MC-613254
- First registered
- 07/19/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2025 · 2,426,711 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/14/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 TARTER LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
TARTER LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1668237, and its motor carrier number is MC-613254.
Is TARTER LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TARTER LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TARTER LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
TARTER LOGISTICS LLC has a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TARTER LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
TARTER LOGISTICS LLC operates 46 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TARTER LOGISTICS LLC based?
TARTER LOGISTICS LLC is based in DUNNVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.