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MICHAEL CARSON
DBA: Mike Carson Trucking
Willsboro, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 377495
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
18.2% OOS · 33 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 33 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
377495
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 1990
Annual Mileage
356,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Willsboro, NY
Email
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
33
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
26
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance106
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
18.2% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
18 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY26
VT4
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
3
Dump
2
Grain / Hopper
2
Construction Trailer
1
Logging
1
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABD18KPKM7084 | 8 | 2 |
| Manac | Semi-trailer | 2M5321371K1179161 | 6 | — |
| 2006 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 33 ft | 1T9DS33C761066111 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABAV97PY06799 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAED14HPJF2642 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04529GPK60082 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABAV76PV42951 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Trail King Industries | Construction Trailer · 41 ft | 1TKL04130NW087909 | 3 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 5JYCV452XFE152011 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABD12LPKY0485 | 3 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 38 ft | 1E1D2T481CRL47174 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04223JPA60474 | 2 | — |
| Evans | Semi-trailer | 1J9Y150B171003822 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Manac Manac Trailer | Logging · 48 ft | 2M524146XL1187952 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 2WLMAEAV53KK33877 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABDR5CPBS1002 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 5KJJAED10LPLZ4633 | 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 (33)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | SPF3042025 | PERU NY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
5KJJABD18KPKM7084 1TKL04130NW087909 |
NY 71008PC NY CJ25292 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | SPB3091297 | PERU NY | II | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
5KJJABD18KPKM7084 1TKL04130NW087909 |
NY 71008PC NY CJ25292 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | 64A0000367 | VT, VT | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PEERLESS |
5KJJAED10LPLZ4633 1PLE04223JPA60474 |
NY 39169PF ME 5631272 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | SPF3022310 | PERU NY | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PEERLESS |
5KJJABAV97PY06799 1PLE04529GPK60082 |
NY 39169PF ME 5631273 |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | SPB3140226 | PERU NY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PEERLESS |
5KJJABAV97PY06799 1PLE04529GPK60082 |
NY 39169PF ME 5631273 |
| June 23, 2026 | D700500879 | WILLSBORO NY | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
2WLMAEAV53KK33877 |
NY 13769MK |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | SPB3140119 | PERU NY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PEERLESS |
5KJJABAV97PY06799 1PLE04529GPK60082 |
NY 39169PF ME 5631273 |
| May 21, 2026 | 3800004565 | VT, VT | II | 4 | — | MIKE CARSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PEERLESS |
5KJJABD12LPKY0485 1PLE04223JPA60474 |
NY 34343PF ME 5631272 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | SPF3022042 | PERU NY | II | 10 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
5KJJABD18KPKM7084 1TKL04130NW087909 |
NY 71008PC NY CJ25292 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | 57A0000046 | VT, VT | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR OTHR |
5KJJAED14HPJF2642 5JYCV452XFE152011 |
NY 21789PF ME 5406106 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MIKE CARSON AND SONS | 1 | September 25, 2025 |
| JOINTA LIME | 1 | August 27, 2025 |
| CARSON | 1 | April 5, 2024 |
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