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L L Carter & Son INC (USDOT 591463)

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DOT number
USDOT 591463
Docket (MC) number
MC287538
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active.
Authority granted
1995-04-07
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
33 power units, 31 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
17460 COUNTYLINE CHURCH ROAD, RUTHER GLEN, VA 22546
MCS-150 last filed
2025-06

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.
  • Federal enforcement case on record (Caution): FMCSA closed a federal enforcement case against this carrier in 2025, with a $6,030 civil penalty settled, most significantly for drug & alcohol testing. These are FMCSA’s adjudicated closed cases (public record).
  • Shares a mailing address with another company (Note): One other active company uses this carrier’s mailing address and shares its business name, a phone number, or a company officer. Shared mailing addresses can be legitimate — subsidiaries and shared back offices are common.

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 591463?

DOT 591463 (USDOT 591463) is L L Carter & Son INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 287538?

MC 287538 is the docket number of L L Carter & Son INC, USDOT 591463.

What is L L Carter & Son INC's MC number?

L L Carter & Son INC's docket number is MC 287538. Its USDOT number is 591463.

Is L L Carter & Son INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does L L Carter & Son INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.

Who provides L L Carter & Son INC's insurance?

L L Carter & Son INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Emerald Bay Specialty Insurance Company.

What is L L Carter & Son INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 2 of 9 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for L L Carter & Son INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 7 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is L L Carter & Son INC's CSA score?

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

What is L L Carter & Son INC's FMCSA safety rating?

L L Carter & Son INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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