VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC
USDOT 249918 · MC177496 · EIN 37-1064594 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
7 WILLIAMSON DRIVE, FAIRFIELD, IL, 62837
(618) 842-2022 · JEREMY CARTER
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 38.5% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
48 / 36
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
46 / 122
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
National Interstate Insurance Company — $2M BIPD · policy GAL484110600 · eff 06/25/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate38.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance87 pts
Other65 pts
Unsafe Driving35 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 20 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2T | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 14 | |
| 396.3A1-LC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1BL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 9 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 392.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
IL38
IN4
MO2
OH1
AR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.16 | 0.16 | ≈4–11% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.60 | 11.60 | ≈98–100% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01 · 4 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 53% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 26% · Tires 17% (2 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 46 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Gallatin County, IL · medium impact
• 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 impact
Speeding 57% · Following / lane / reckless 43%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
392.9
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.7).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2026 | Equality Twp, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 69 vehicles seen in inspections
32 trailer25 truck9 incomplete vehicle3 other
Company profile
Officer
JEREMY CARTER
Annual mileage
2.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
36
Registered since
1984-08-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARTER SPECIALIZED LLC | 3762634 | 1 VINs | strong |
| AUTAUGA ACADEMY | 4295769 | officer | strong |
| CARTER LAWN CARE LLC | 3288309 | officer | strong |
| JEREMY CARTER | 1737726 | officer | strong |
| JEREMY CARTER | 2145641 | officer | strong |
| MISSISSIPPI OPEN DECK EXPRESS | 3892240 | officer | strong |
| MRB LANDSCAPE SUPPLY LLC | 2584360 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/25/2026 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GAL484110600
08/15/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2024)
07/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy W17AF00291
10/11/2022 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZE1067
10/11/2019 — Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FA18MOT02075200
10/11/2018 — Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000117136
11/10/2017 — Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 1000117136
10/11/2017 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1220178
10/11/2017 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHW8891930
09/14/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2017)
12/20/2015 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1233165
11/25/2015 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1220178
10/11/2015 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1220178
11/14/2014 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF639782
10/11/2014 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF639782
10/11/2012 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1385069
09/14/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2012)
10/11/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0124169
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/249918.