Carpenter & Paterson Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Waggaman, LA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 71% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66% | 86% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared phone · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.27 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.45 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state NH accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (LA): 100%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 3922SLLHOS | State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 3939BLIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |