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Vl Carter Hauling & Towing is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Hanover, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 64% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 95% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 4 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.23 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 13.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2.22 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 1.18 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state VA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 0%.
| 6 |
| 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 393207ASAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 393207FSASMD | Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39347BBMBCBDSA | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39111B5LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | Driver Fitness | Yes |