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Carter Machinery Company INC (USDOT 32541)

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DOT number
USDOT 32541
Operating authority
No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now.
Insurance on file
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
Safety rating
Conditional (rating decision 1987-09-10)
Fleet on file
713 power units, 606 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
1330 LYNCHBURG TPKE, SALEM, VA 24153-5457
MCS-150 last filed
2026-01

Findings

  • Conditional safety rating (Critical): FMCSA rating: Conditional. Compliance issues found at last review; carrier remains authorized to operate

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 32541?

DOT 32541 (USDOT 32541) is Carter Machinery Company INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What is Carter Machinery Company INC's USDOT number?

Carter Machinery Company INC's USDOT number is 32541. No MC docket number is on file.

Is Carter Machinery Company INC currently authorized to operate?

No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Carter Machinery Company INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.

What is Carter Machinery Company INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 5.8% vehicle out-of-service rate for Carter Machinery Company INC, from 8 of 138 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-28). FMCSA records also show 13 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Carter Machinery Company INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Carter Machinery Company INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Carter Machinery Company INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Carter Machinery Company INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional, from a review decided 1987-09-10.

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