Carpenter Design 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 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 127 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 78% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 91% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 7.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.30 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state NC accounts for 47% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 53%.
| 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2025 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 39522H3ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 393207ASAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |