Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 249918 · MC-177496 ·
Charles H Carter & Son Inc
48 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 5 statesFAIRFIELD, IL74/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-177496 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC (USDOT 249918) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Jul 1, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 38.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 42 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 13 vehicle-level and 42 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 48 power units and 36 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 15, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 9, 2009 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC's USDOT number?
CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC's USDOT number is 249918, and its motor carrier number is MC-177496.
Is CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC's safety record?
CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC's fleet?
CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC operates 48 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC based?
CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC is based in FAIRFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
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