DBA: Carter Express Incorporated
Carter Logisteed Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Anderson, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 876 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 819 | 57 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1,710 | 620 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 876 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 876 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 54% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 31% | 91% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 38% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31% | 85% | Better 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 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 45 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 16 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 134 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 77 | 0.68 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 26 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79 | 1.39 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 29 states. Top state TN accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 92%.
+24 other states with fewer inspections
| Apr 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 7 |
| 7 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 52 |
| Unsafe Driving | 103 | 27 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 |
| MS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 3922LCDLR | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |