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Carrier profile · USDOT 460249

WESLEY CARTER

DBA CARTER'S LANDSCAPE & DESIGNS INC

5 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 2 statesCHESTER, SC
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
14.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2020 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 35 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14 yr

Model years 2004–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 34-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is WESLEY CARTER safe to work with?

Is WESLEY CARTER safe to load? WESLEY CARTER (USDOT 460249) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHESTER, SC, operating 5 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), 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
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Frequently asked

What is WESLEY CARTER's USDOT number?

WESLEY CARTER's USDOT number is 460249.

Is WESLEY CARTER authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WESLEY CARTER is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WESLEY CARTER's safety record?

WESLEY CARTER has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).

How big is WESLEY CARTER's fleet?

WESLEY CARTER operates 5 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WESLEY CARTER based?

WESLEY CARTER is based in CHESTER, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.