CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC
Data confidence
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- FMCSA safety rating: S (20171030) — Per FMCSA filing, the safety rating on file is 9 years old. FMCSA does not automatically expire ratings, but a rating issued before the 24-month review window does not reflect the current compliance posture.
What this carrier is
With 951 power units and 794 drivers on file, CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC is an enterprise-fleet flatbed / open-deck operator operating out of Kent, OH. On the FMCSA register since 2014. The carrier runs local lanes and holds active MC886535 authority. Listed cargo classifications include general freight, logs, poles, beams, lumber, building materials, and machinery, large objects. FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory (Oct 30, 2017).
Fleet composition on file: 686 owned trucks, 248 owned tractors, 434 owned trailers, 10 term-leased tractors.
Safety record
The key signal in this record is Driver Fitness at 165.5% of peer cohort average — meaningfully above norm, which pulls the aggregate toward B. Main caution: nothing stands out as disqualifying on this record.
Against similarly sized 942–959-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, and Vehicle Maintenance, and above cohort average in Driver Fitness.
| BASIC | 3yr violations (TW) | Raw 3yr | Cohort avg | % of cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 470.00 | 364 | 633.00 | 74.2% | |
| Hours-of-Service | 37.00 | 27 | 88.00 | 42.0% | |
| Driver Fitness | 24.00 | 20 | 14.50 | 165.5% | |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Vehicle Maintenance | 563.00 | 492 | 1294.50 | 43.5% | |
| Hazmat | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
What the BASIC table shows
What the BASIC table shows
Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.
Inspection and violation record
What this carrier likely fits
This is a flatbed / open-deck operator that runs local lanes, primarily intrastate, at an enterprise fleet scale, with general freight, logs, poles, beams, lumber, building materials, and other listed classes on the FMCSA cargo classification list. Trailer-heavy fleet composition (434 trailers against 258 tractors) is consistent with drop-and-hook or dedicated lane operation.
Key takeaways
- Grade B (above average) against 25 peer carriers operating 942–959 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 735 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (15 driver OOS, 91 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 921 violations, 49 reportable crashes.
- Driver Fitness runs meaningfully above peer cohort average (165.5%).
- Operates as an enterprise-fleet flatbed / open-deck operator running local lanes with 951 power units on file.
About CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC
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