CARTER SAND & GRAVEL LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CARTER SAND & GRAVEL LLC (USDOT 1968665) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): DAVID CARTER (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1968665/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −3 (18 → 15) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −6 (24 → 18) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability policies
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceBITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONPolicy effective Apr 2, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC959573ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 60% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
CARTER SAND & GRAVEL LLC is a motor carrier based in PAMPA, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1968665. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 18 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
CARTER SAND & GRAVEL LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 24 drivers, based in Pampa, TX. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION, and operating authority is active for common.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (6 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (88.9% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Kenworth, Etny, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 24 18Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 18 15Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Mack | 3 | |
| Etny | 2 | |
| Cts | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Ranc | 1 | |
| Trai | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 12.41 | 12 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88043353 | Jun 4, 2026 | OK | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.51C-BLPW, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 86284625 | Nov 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.51, 392.2RG, 393.75A4 | Yes |
| 82780380 | Sep 23, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82719043 | Sep 18, 2024 | TX | 2 | SH136 MM 68 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.130 | Yes |
| 82384285 | Aug 12, 2024 | TX | 2 | US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82244688 | Jul 25, 2024 | TX | 2 | US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.78 | No |
| 81592386 | May 8, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.83(h), 396.5(b) | No |
| 79412986 | Aug 8, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-us-60-&-tx-152-pampa |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78575670 | May 2, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0060-in-carson-co.-(338-374 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 390.21(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX6WLAHQE1Z1 | Jun 26, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX3WW7HQE156 | Sep 18, 2013 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX3EGAHQE183 | Jan 10, 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 30, 2016 | MC959573-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | CAP 3770436 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | CAP 3770436 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE | TX | 2 | 0 |
| SH136 MM 68 | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.83(h) | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC959573
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BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
91X policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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9 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify CARTER SAND & GRAVEL LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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