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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 223337· MC158033· CARRIER· EIN 35-1572938
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CARTER EXPRESS INCORPORATED

Legal: CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC

4020 W 73RD STREET, ANDERSON, IN, 46011(765) 778-6960cartersafety@logisteed.comJessica Warnke
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Clear Blue Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
10.7%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
62
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 04/01/2026
Authority
Active
23 past revocations
Registered
44 yrs
since 09/27/1982
  • Authority revoked 23 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 17 times across 8 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC158033

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/01/2026
Clear Blue Insurance Company· policy DX01AL-00118
ENDED 05/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/01/2026
Clear Blue Insurance Company· policy DX01AL-00118
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 04/01/2026
American Alternative Insurance Corporation· policy 2019120172
ENDED 04/01/2026Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 04/01/2026
American Alternative Insurance Corporation· policy 2019120172
Authority history (28) ▾
03/18/2026BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2026)
03/18/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2026)
03/18/2026CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2026)
10/24/2019BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/05/2019)
04/25/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2016)
04/25/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2016)
09/08/2014BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2014)
09/04/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2013)
05/07/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2012)
05/07/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2012)
12/13/2010BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2011)
11/23/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)
11/23/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)
11/23/2009BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)
01/08/2009BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2009)
12/05/2008BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2008)
05/02/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2005)
05/02/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2005)
06/25/1999COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/1999)
06/25/1999CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/1999)
Insurance history23 insurers on record
Filing timeline (49) ▾
  1. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2025 → 05/01/2026
  2. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2025 → 04/20/2026
  3. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MName Changed
    SURETY · eff 11/04/2019 → 04/20/2026
  4. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 11/04/2019 → 04/01/2026
  5. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD · eff 05/01/2016 → 10/26/2025
  6. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 05/01/2016 → 10/01/2025
  7. OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2025 → 10/01/2025
  8. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 05/01/2016 → 07/08/2021
  9. INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2017 → 11/20/2019
  10. INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2017 → 11/04/2019
  11. SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2014 → 10/19/2017
  12. SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2014 → 10/01/2017
  13. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD · eff 06/01/2015 → 05/20/2016
  14. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 06/01/2015 → 05/01/2016
  15. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/08/2021 → 05/01/2016

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle393 inspections · 10.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver886 inspections · 0.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

62

Tow-away

61

Injury

41

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
876
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
911
911 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
82.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi847 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi64 drivers
Company officer
Jessica Warnke
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
20413696
Registered since
1982-09-27
Last MCS-150 update
2025-06-17
Census status
Active

Fleet: 876 trucks · 819 owned tractors · 1,710 owned trailers · 57 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

79 events
  1. 05/01/2026Insurance filed — Clear Blue Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DX01AL-00118

  2. 05/01/2026Insurance ended — Clear Blue Insurance Company

    policy DX01AL-00118

  3. 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001088

  4. 04/20/2026Insurance name changed — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001088

  5. 04/20/2026Insurance name changed — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    SURETY · policy 2019120172

  6. 04/01/2026Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 2019120172

  7. 04/01/2026Insurance ended — American Alternative Insurance Corporation

    policy 2019120172

  8. 04/01/2026Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    SURETY · policy 2019120172

  9. 03/18/2026BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2026)

  10. 03/18/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2026)

  11. 03/18/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2026)

  12. 10/26/2025Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13344

  13. 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13344

  14. 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001088

  15. 06/17/2025MCS-150 update filed

    82.5M mi reported (2024)

  16. 07/08/2021Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13344

  17. 11/20/2019Insurance cancelled — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy BUIFSU0708067

  18. 11/04/2019Insurance replaced — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy BUIFSU0708067

  19. 10/24/2019BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/05/2019)

  20. 10/19/2017Insurance cancelled — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 5187888

  21. 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 5187888

  22. 05/20/2016Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200082

  23. 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200082

  24. 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L3611

  25. 04/25/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2016)

  26. 04/25/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2016)

  27. 06/01/2015Insurance replaced — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2402197

  28. 10/03/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2208735

  29. 10/01/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2208735

  30. 09/08/2014BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2014)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1996-01-31
Last review
2023-12-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-06-17
Reported mileage
82,470,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 25, 2026, 7:24 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.