CHARLES H CARTER & SON 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202644 inspections · 80 violations (8 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
8
8×
- 2392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
6
6×
- 3393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
6
3× · sev 2
- 4392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
4
4×
- 5393.207F2 OOS
Air suspension pressure loss
2
2×
- 6393.45D
Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
2
2×
- 7396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
2
2×
- 8393.48A
Inoperative/defective brakes
2
2×
- 9395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
2
2×
- 10393.55C2
CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- IL24
- MO2
- IN2
- OH1
- 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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 98% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 21%
- 396.3A1-LCBrake - Leak from air chamber2× · 14%
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× · 14%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 38.5% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Gallatin County, IL
Medium impact30 of 45 violations in the last 12 months (67%) came from inspections in Gallatin County, IL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Gallatin County, IL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 4% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 57%
- 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
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.
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 NHTSA69 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 39 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi16 drivers
- Company officer
- JEREMY CARTER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1984-08-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 48 trucks · 30 owned tractors · 78 owned trailers.
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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 10 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
48 events- 06/25/2026Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GAL484110600
- 08/15/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2024)
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy W17AF00291
- 10/11/2022Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZE1067
- 10/11/2019Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FA18MOT02075200
- 10/11/2018Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000117136
- 11/10/2017Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 1000117136
- 10/11/2017Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1220178
- 10/11/2017Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHW8891930
- 09/14/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2017)
- 12/20/2015Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1233165
- 11/25/2015Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1220178
- 10/11/2015Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1220178
- 11/14/2014Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF639782
- 10/11/2014Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF639782
- 10/11/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1385069
- 09/14/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2012)
- 10/11/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0124169
- 09/14/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/07/2011)
- 10/11/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0124137
- 10/11/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI93001608
- 09/14/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2010)
- 10/11/2009Insurance replaced — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
BIPD/Primary · policy 25CC243250
- 10/11/2008Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT00020744
- 10/11/2008Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2488HBTC006264-IL
- 09/15/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2008)
- 10/11/2007Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP23762A
- 08/13/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 08/01/2007Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP23762A
- 09/11/2004Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 044604 07042232
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2009-04-09
- Last review
- 2015-10-13
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-15
- Reported mileage
- 2,454,541 mi (2024)
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