CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY INC
CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY INC
- USDOT Number
- 32541
- Docket / MC #
- Intrastate / No MC
- Headquarters
- SALEM, VA
- Fleet & VINs
- 713 Trucks · 164 VINs
1. Operating Authority & Insurance Filing
Carrier vs. Broker license status, Out-of-Service orders, and BMC-91X auto liability
- Operating Licenses
- Common Carrier: NONEContract Carrier: NONEProperty Broker: NONE
- Enforcement & Revocations
- Out-of-Service: NonePrior Revocations: 0
- BMC-91X Auto Liability
- $0 / No Active Filing
FMCSA filings do not include general freight Motor Truck Cargo limits or policy exclusions. Upload the carrier's ACORD 25 COI on the right to verify Cargo coverage and producer contact lines.
2. Safety Record & Inspected Equipment
24-month SAFER inspection rates, federal crash totals, and VIN-decoded trailer types
| 24-Month Inspection Metric | OOS / Inspections | Carrier Rate | U.S. Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle OOS (Levels 1, 2, 5, 6) | 10 / 149 | 6.7% | 22.3% |
| Driver OOS (Levels 1, 2, 3, 6) | 4 / 206 | 1.9% | 6.7% |
3. Company Identity & Physical Footprint
USDOT registration tenure, recent MCS-150 edits, and physical address checks
- Registration Tenure
- Registered 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150: 2026-01-29
- Address Verification
- Undeliverable Mail: NoVirtual Mailbox (CMRA): No
- Address Cross-Reference
- USDOTs at Same Address: 1Prior Revoked USDOT: None
Executive Public Baseline Summary
Federal U.S. DOT records currently classify CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY INC (USDOT 32541) out of Salem, VA as non-active for interstate for-hire property dispatch (Authority: REGISTERED_INTERSTATE). Shippers and freight brokers reviewing quote packets bearing these identifiers should pause tendering until current federal reinstatement is independently confirmed.
Safety & capacity baseline: The carrier's federal safety rating is CONDITIONAL; 24-month Vehicle OOS rate is 6.7% across 149 eligible Level 1/2/5/6 inspections (vs. 22.3% U.S. national benchmark), and Driver OOS rate is 1.9% across 206 Level 1/2/3/6 inspections (vs. 6.7% national benchmark). FMCSA Crash File records list 14 reportable crash(es) in the past 24 months (0 fatal, 7 injury, 13 tow-away).
Observed Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Sample
Roadside-inspected commercial vehicles on file (VIN serial suffix masked publicly)
| Masked 17-Digit VIN | Make | Equipment Type | Plate State | Last Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FDUF5HT5PE****** | FORD | Power Tractor | VA | 2026-11-09 |
| 2NK5LJ0X0TM****** | KENWORTH | Power Tractor | VA | 2026-11-04 |
| 2NK4HJ7X5RM****** | KENWORTH | Power Tractor | VA | 2026-11-03 |
| 2NK5LJ0X8TM****** | KENWORTH | Power Tractor | VA | 2026-11-03 |
| 1NKZXP0X8VJ****** | KENWORTH | Power Tractor | VA | 2026-10-29 |
Federal Insurance Filings & Authority History
Recorded FMCSA primary auto liability, cargo, and broker bond filings
No active federal insurance filings listed in public FMCSA records for this USDOT number.