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DAVE CARTER AND ASSOCIATES
Ocala, FL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 248200
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
248200
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 28, 1984
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3530 Sw 7th St, Ocala, FL 34474
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Dion
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsPassengersConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL1
LA1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6CL718980 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9533TE408950 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG7KN906989 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAECK06PW13346 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | XL00119675 | LONDONDERRY TWP PA | III | 1 | — | DAVE CARTER AND | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO TRANSCRAFT |
3HSDWTZR6RN386020 1TTF532C4H3027267 |
IN 3406123 PA PT943A5 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | I030A50078 | MOHAWK TN | III | — | — | DAVE CARTER & ASSOCIATES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN VAN GUARD |
3AKJGBDV9JSJS3620 5V8VA5329GM603493 |
IN 2606461 IN SP545JBY |
| September 2, 2025 | LACKS00329 | HORNBECK LA | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4WC9EG7KN906989 1JJV532D6CL718980 |
TX R396736 FL 9364CK |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 31, 2024 | 2594002215 | LAKE CITY FL | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
5KJJAECK06PW13346 1S12E9533TE408950 |
FL XC130C FL 4172CG |
| January 30, 2024 | 0006617235 | US1 AT ROSELAND RD, NC | II | 4 | 1 | DAVE CARTER TENNESSEE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV UTIL |
4V4NC9TG15N381429 1UYVS2533HG895406 |
FL AB96XL FL 4245CT |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| September 14, 2023 | A300150874 | US 81 3 MI S US 70, OK | II | 4 | 1 | MC | — | — | — | — |
| 4 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DAVE CARTER TENNESSEE | 1 | January 30, 2024 |
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