Charles H Carter & Son INC (USDOT 249918)
2 cautions found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 249918
- Docket (MC) number
- MC177496
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 1985-08-15
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $2,000,000.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 2009-04-09)
- Fleet on file
- 48 power units, 36 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 7 WILLIAMSON DRIVE, FAIRFIELD, IL 62837
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-08
Findings
- Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
- Vehicle maintenance at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Vehicle maintenance ranks 86 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2009-04-09 (17 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2009-04-08 (17 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
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Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 249918?
DOT 249918 (USDOT 249918) is Charles H Carter & Son INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 177496?
MC 177496 is the docket number of Charles H Carter & Son INC, USDOT 249918.
What is Charles H Carter & Son INC's MC number?
Charles H Carter & Son INC's docket number is MC 177496. Its USDOT number is 249918.
Is Charles H Carter & Son INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Charles H Carter & Son INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $2,000,000.
Who provides Charles H Carter & Son INC's insurance?
Charles H Carter & Son INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by National Interstate Insurance Company.
What is Charles H Carter & Son INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate for Charles H Carter & Son INC, from 5 of 13 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 1 recordable crash in the same window.
What is Charles H Carter & Son INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Charles H Carter & Son INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Charles H Carter & Son INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Charles H Carter & Son INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2009-04-09.
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