Carter Heavy Equipment Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Hammond, LA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 87% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5.72 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state LA accounts for 78% of activity. Activity outside home state (LA): 22%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 |
| LA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 3929A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 393104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 393130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |