CHARBON CONTRACTING LLC
USDOT 354840 • 475 WHITTINGTON DR, MADISONVILLE, KY, 42431
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 5 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 5 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| fmcsr:2-SLLEWG2 | 2-SLLEWG2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.93(b)(3) | CDL - operating without proper restriction | 1 | 1 | 6 | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (5 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 87546282 | Roadside | KY | Level 2 | INTT SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 85653393 | PINEVILLE | KY | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 85419637 | SEBREE | KY | Level 1 | KAUF SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 393.60D, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 80141411 | KUTTAWA | KY | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 78438332 | MADISONVILLE | KY | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.16(a), 383.93(b)(3), 392.2 | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
17 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (17 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | AL | FATAL | 1 | 2 | RAINSVILLE | AL-35 | ...MP9625 | Charbon Contracting LLC |
| Aug 24, 2023 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | MADISONVILLE | N SEMINARY ST | ...MP9625 | CHARBON CONTRACTING LLC |
| May 1, 2023 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | SALEM | KY0723 | ...MH0497 | CHARBON CONTRACTING LLC |
| Jul 8, 2020 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2019 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2018 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2017 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2016 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2015 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2014 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2013 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 4, 2013 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2006 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2005 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 10, 1999 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 25, 1995 | TN | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 1993 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records