Carpenter Mulch Products Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Rutherfordton, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 258 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76% | 87% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | NC |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 5.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NC accounts for 88% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 12%.
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |