W & J Carpenter Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Arapahoe, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 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 | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 88% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3.14 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.91 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state NE accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 62%.
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 24, 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 | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 3922ML | Failure to Maintain Lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |