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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 36 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 15 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 107 | 35 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85 | 0.85 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 26 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79 | 1.37 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 29 states. Top state TN accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 92%.
+24 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 38 |
| Unsafe Driving | 87 | 25 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |