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USDOT 32541CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY INC
14% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 38 |
| Ended out of service | 7 |
| Out-of-service rate | 14.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-04 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | MD | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-03 | MD | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | WV | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-26 | VA | Full | 4 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-26 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-25 | VA | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-21 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-19 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-19 | WV | Walk-around | 3 | In service |
| 2026-08-18 | MD | Walk-around | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-18 | WV | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-10 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-06 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | NC | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-22 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-21 | MD | Walk-around | 2 | In service |
| 2026-07-20 | WV | Walk-around | 3 | In service |
| 2026-07-08 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-07 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-02 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-30 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-30 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-29 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-26 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-24 | VA | Full | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | In service |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | In service |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | In service |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Out of service |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Out of service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | In service |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Out of service |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | In service |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | In service |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | In service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | In service |
| 393.110B2I-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Out of service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.