Carters Communication is an active interstate carrier based in Rockford, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 88% | 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 | 11 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | WY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 7.18 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 6.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.87 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state IL accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 70%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 4 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2025 |
| SD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39115ANSIN | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |