DBA: Carter Lumber Transport
Carter Lumber Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Kent, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 686 | 7 | 0 |
| Tractors | 248 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 434 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 951 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 951 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 65% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 30% | 89% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 65% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 83% | Around peer average |
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 | 16 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 81 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 277 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98 | 0.94 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 167 | 3.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 15 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 20 states. Top state NC accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 100%.
+15 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 103 |
| Unsafe Driving | 104 | 52 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 17 | 4 | 11 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Mar 19, 2026 |
| MD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 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 | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3924ADOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3924ADOSU | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39311A1LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |