CARTER EXPRESS INCORPORATED
Legal: CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
- 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026893 inspections · 8 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-LCDLR1 OOS
Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
1
1×
- 7395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TN14
- KY4
- IN3
- AL2
- MI1
- OH1
- TX1
- AR1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 4% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone10× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit14× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit10× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation20× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other9× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 5%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device5× · 5%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 0%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 33% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner18× · 24%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr2× · 5%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 5%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 17%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 6%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 6%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 23%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a3× · 5%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 33% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 38%
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× · 31%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× · 31%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 12% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS9× · 17%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 3%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× · 3%
- 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle3× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× · 3%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle4× · 3%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking5× · 4%
- 393.205A-WRLRWheel/Rim - Lock or side ring damaged/improperly seated1× · 1%
- 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel1× · 0%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLS2×3State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-LCDLR×2Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. · OOS
- 393.60D×2Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLS1×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA109 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 79 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
59
Tow-away
58
Injury
38
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 21 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
79 events- 05/01/2026Insurance filed — Clear Blue Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DX01AL-00118
- 05/01/2026Insurance ended — Clear Blue Insurance Company
policy DX01AL-00118
- 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001088
- 04/20/2026Insurance name changed — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001088
- 04/20/2026Insurance name changed — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy 2019120172
- 04/01/2026Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 2019120172
- 04/01/2026Insurance ended — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
policy 2019120172
- 04/01/2026Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy 2019120172
- 03/18/2026BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2026)
- 03/18/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2026)
- 03/18/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2026)
- 10/26/2025Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13344
- 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001088
- 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13344
- 06/17/2025MCS-150 update filed
82.5M mi reported (2024)
- 07/08/2021Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13344
- 11/20/2019Insurance cancelled — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy BUIFSU0708067
- 11/04/2019Insurance replaced — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy BUIFSU0708067
- 10/24/2019BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/05/2019)
- 10/19/2017Insurance cancelled — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 5187888
- 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 5187888
- 05/20/2016Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200082
- 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200082
- 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L3611
- 04/25/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2016)
- 04/25/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2016)
- 06/01/2015Insurance replaced — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2402197
- 10/03/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2208735
- 10/01/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2208735
- 09/08/2014BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2014)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1996-01-31
- Last review
- 2023-12-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-17
- Reported mileage
- 82,470,000 mi (2024)
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