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CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC
Fairfield, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 249918 · MC 177496
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 19 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-177496 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$2,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
11.9% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 19 yrs
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated 2009)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 38.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC177496
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
National Interstate Insurance Company
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy GAL484110600
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT04229A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
249918
MC Number
MC-177496
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory · rated April 9, 2009
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review · 17 years ago
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
August 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 22, 1984
Authority Reinstated
August 13, 2007
Annual Mileage
2,454,541 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
7 Williamson Drive, Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeremy Carter
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
11.9% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
42 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
38.5%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 35th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
42
Vehicle Inspections
14
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance48
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate38.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (17.8pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKWD49X9RR311879 | 0 | Clean |
| June 23, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKWD49XXSR158466 | 0 | Clean |
| June 22, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKDDU9X97J168077 | 5 | 1 OOS |
| June 4, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XK1D49X2LJ392384 | 0 | Clean |
| May 5, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKDD49X1EJ393137 | 0 | Clean |
| April 24, 2026 | MO | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKWD49XXSR158466 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| April 20, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKDD49X3EJ411475 | 0 | Clean |
| February 9, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKDD49X6FJ437876 | 1 | Passed |
| January 21, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | KENW · 1XKDD49X0LJ375774 | 0 | Clean |
| January 7, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X0JD433191 | 1 | Passed |
| December 19, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 3WKDD49X5NF129987 | 0 | Clean |
| December 10, 2025 | IL | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKDD49X6EJ399399 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 45 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 45 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 45 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 45 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Out of service |
| November 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Air suspension pressure loss | 7 | Out of service |
| June 22, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Air suspension pressure loss | 7 | Out of service |
| November 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake system pressure loss | 4 | Out of service |
| April 24, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Out of service |
| June 18, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tire vs. Load | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 3 | Out of service |
| November 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tire vs. Load | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 3 | Out of service |
| November 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 0 | Out of service |
| April 25, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | Cited |
| April 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Cited |
| April 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| April 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| April 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 4 | Cited |
| April 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 4 | Cited |
| May 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 54 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL42
IN4
MO2
AR1
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (65)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~42
of 48 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~23
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
24
Dump
16
Truck
5
Other Trailer
3
Dry Van
2
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X1EJ393137 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X2LR426248 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X6FJ437876 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49XXSR158466 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 26 ft | 1E1D2L2809RD44278 | 2 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U281ER050710 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U283FR052931 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Liddell Liddell Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1L94L5332KB564049 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TXXHJ169594 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 35 ft | 1T9DA35B391066537 | 2 | — |
Show all 65 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X0LJ375774 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X2FJ437874 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X3EJ411475 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X6EJ399399 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X1SR158467 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X85J117935 | 2 | — |
| 1992 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X5NF129987 | 2 | — |
| Heri | — | 4S9DA3023F1309083 | 2 | — |
| Trst | — | 4T9DA35B7G1110339 | 2 | — |
| East | — | DS0983330 | 2 | — |
| Eadu | — | 1E1D1L281YRK28443 | 1 | — |
| East | — | 1E1D1L283YRK28444 | 1 | — |
| East | — | 1E1D1L286YRK28440 | 1 | — |
| 2009 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 26 ft | 1E1D2L2889RC44235 | 1 | — |
| 2022 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D2S388NR077486 | 1 | — |
| 2012 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 30 ft | 1E1F9N280CRG46516 | 1 | — |
| East | — | 1E1F9N283CRG46518 | 1 | — |
| 2012 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 30 ft | 1E1F9N284CRG46518 | 1 | — |
| 2011 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 40 ft | 1E1F9U280BRM45575 | 1 | — |
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 40 ft | 1E1F9U284FR053866 | 1 | — |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y283KR059101 | 1 | 1 |
| Eadu | — | 1E1J9U282CRF46437 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kentucky Dry Freight Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1KKVA4829RL097149 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Mac Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. | Dump · 30 ft | 1M9DS3023VC096563 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | — | 1NKDGGGG00J197866 | 1 | — |
| Kenw | — | 1NKDGGGG90J197865 | 1 | — |
| Kw | — | 1NKDGGGG90J439232 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL00XX5J073902 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB0X5YR861021 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLR0X6TJ732558 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4EXXCJ303164 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 32 ft | 1T9DA32B721066003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25369P653145 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X2LJ392384 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X4FJ437875 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X5AJ275960 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X7FJ437871 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDP9X6FJ448264 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X97J168077 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X0LR364717 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0JJ187407 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X4SR158107 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X9RR311879 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0JD433191 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5NSNG8330 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X1FF452693 | 1 | — |
| Trail Star | — | 4T9DA35B5F1110225 | 1 | — |
| Trst | — | 4T9FC39B1F1110185 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Jet Company Inc. | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 5JNRS5325MH000271 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 30 ft | 5MADA30257C011885 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 34 ft | 5MADA3421PC067994 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3925GC032985 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3928GC035069 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4023PW071267 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4025PW066538 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 10, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 7, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 8, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 14, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 13, 2007 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 13, 2007 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 7, 2007 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 10, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 20, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Great West Casualty Co |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Great West Casualty Co | |
| July 5, 2007 | COMMON | On Record |
| May 29, 2002 | COMMON | On Record |
| June 11, 1997 | COMMON | On Record |
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