L L Carter & Son Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Ruther Glen, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 33 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 33 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 | 45% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 12.09 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state VA accounts for 93% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 7%.
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| VA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3963A1DLDSUJBCB | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt bearing strap or retainer bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3963A1DLDSYEL | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure) broken or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |