Carter Machinery Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Salem, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 657 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 713 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 713 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 57% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 57% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43% | 80% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | WV |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.07 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0.83 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state MD accounts for 43% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 71%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |