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TARTER LOGISTICS LLC
Dunnville, KY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1668237 · MC 613254
Satisfactory
Active 19 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-613254 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Federal Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
16.5% OOS · 133 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 19 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 32.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 133 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC613254
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 73640794
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1668237
MC Number
MC-613254
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 19, 2007
Authority Granted
August 10, 2007
Annual Mileage
2,426,711 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
10739 S Us 127, Dunnville, KY 42528
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
David Waters
Officer 2
James Bond
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
133
Driver Inspections
93
Vehicle Inspections
65
Out-of-Service Violations
22
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance68
Unsafe Driving32
Hours of Service19
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate32.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (11.9pp higher)
16.5% of 97 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
50th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
28 of 46 inspections
Unsafe Driving
28 of 99 inspections
Hours of Service
11 of 99 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 99 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 99 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| August 20, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| June 4, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY14
TN9
UT9
CA7
IN7
MI5
and 31 more states
Fleet & Equipment (114)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~50
of 46 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~64
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
58
Tractor
43
Not Applicable
5
Dry Van
4
Truck
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3TJ217463 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5RN667076 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C3L3233717 | 5 | 2 |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXTJ217461 | 5 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5RN508445 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253209M1546249 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C7L3233722 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0SD757674 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7SD757669 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHM7X5FM447343 | 4 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253200J1528377 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253200K1530812 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253201N1551656 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253205M1545700 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N25320XL1540099 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C7L3217617 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2TJ221746 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5TJ217464 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6TJ221748 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7TJ217465 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X8TJ219761 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3PD874431 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5PD874432 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7PD874433 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4SD755099 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4SD757676 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7PN508668 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253202N1548295 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253203M1546313 | 2 | — |
| Fntn | Semi-trailer | 13N25320DJ1523613 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0629NH335089 | 2 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0622DT578376 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532M0TC668568 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532M0TC668571 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532M6TC668560 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532M8TC636337 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532M9TC668567 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532M9TC668570 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W59L322534 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C3L3217615 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C9L3217621 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482AXD3778737 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3PD874428 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2SD751312 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2SD757675 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5SD757668 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X3FM425147 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0JN401274 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0PN508754 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2JN401275 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5RN679132 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7JN401272 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8SN209277 | 2 | — |
| Internatio | Tractor | 3HSDZAR1RN508667 | 2 | — |
| Fona | — | 13N243521W1548212 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253200J1523616 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N25320291549954 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253202J1526744 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253202L1540100 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253202N1547339 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253204J1526745 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253204N1548296 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253205J1523613 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253205J1528374 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253205M1546250 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253205M1546314 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253205N1551658 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253207J1523614 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253207K1530810 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253207M1545701 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253207M1546248 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N25320XH1520622 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0625NH335090 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0627NH335091 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJF532M2VC713640 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532M2TC668569 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532M8TC636340 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532MXTC636338 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532MXTC668562 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1AL322694 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C0L3217619 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C1L3233716 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C3L3233720 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C5L3233721 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C9L3217635 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482A2G3926500 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482A5E3833404 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482A7E3833405 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C2J3092818 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C4J3092819 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24827A075918 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1TJ217462 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8TJ221749 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9TJ217466 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X2TJ219755 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXTJ219759 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXTJ219762 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1XPBD499X3PD87443 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1PD874430 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5PD874429 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6RD638343 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXMD753438 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4SD751313 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5SD757671 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7SD757672 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9SD757673 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR96C325330 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3JN238748 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5JN238749 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5PN508443 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7PN508444 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5322KA049096 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53256M602324 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Dorsey | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7KYDC5322VED50559 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (133)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | V262664219 | TX, TX | II | 2 | — | GAF MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1XKYDP9X7TJ219752 7KYDC5327VED50556 |
KY 018143A KY V9S673 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| October 29, 2026 | S227001184 | FLAT LICK KY | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYDP9X5TJ219748 13N253200J1528377 |
KY 018139A KY 78935T |
| October 27, 2026 | 0961000457 | CALIFORNIA MO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORSEY TRA |
1XKYD49X3TJ217463 7KYDC5320VED50706 |
KY 011908A KY Y7M942 |
| October 14, 2026 | SPT3092005 | VERONA NY | III | 1 | — | INFILTRATOR WATER TECHNOLOGIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORSEY TRA |
1XKYD49X4TJ221747 7KYDC5327VED50525 |
KY 013434A KY V9S712 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| October 14, 2026 | CV43956748 | FRANKLIN KY | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY TRA |
1XPBDP9X2SD757675 7KYDC5320VED50706 |
KY 007613A KY Y7M942 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| October 12, 2026 | W103000321 | FORISTELL MO | II | 2 | 1 | TARTER GATE COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XPBDP9X7SD757672 1TTE532C6G3945855 |
KY 007610A TN U596556 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 7, 2026 | SPB3101389 | PERU NY | II | — | — | DUPREY FEEDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE T |
1XPBD49X6RD638343 13N253202K1530813 |
KY 017740A KY K4W669 |
| October 7, 2026 | 0282000252 | PENOKEE KS | II | — | — | TARTER, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORSEY TRA |
1XKYDP9X0TJ219754 7KYDC532XVED50535 |
KY 018145A KY Y7M967 |
| September 30, 2026 | S227001106 | LONDON KY | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY TRA |
1XPBDP9X4SD755099 7KYDC5322VED50562 |
KY 007271A KY V9S683 |
| September 29, 2026 | 1672004695 | WEST LAKELAND MN | I | 1 | 1 | KJ&M INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO WABASH PLATFORMS |
3HSDZAR1RN508667 1JJG532MXTC636338 |
KY 000806A KY L6D658 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TARTER INDUSTRIES | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| TARTER GATE CO | 3 | October 12, 2026 |
| BAKER RANCHES, INC | 2 | December 14, 2025 |
| MONARCH STEEL COMPANY | 2 | January 8, 2025 |
| GAF MATERIALS | 1 | October 29, 2026 |
| INFILTRATOR WATER TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | October 14, 2026 |
| DUPREY FEEDS | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| KJ&M INC | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| SHOPPA'S FARMS SUPPLY INC | 1 | August 23, 2026 |
| TIAGA INTERNATIONAL SALES | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| NRS | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| TARTER WEST | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
22 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 3, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 21, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 16, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 10, 2007 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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