MICHAEL CARSON
WILLSBORO, NY
DBA: MIKE CARSON TRUCKING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 31.3% vs peer 5.15% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL CARSON (USDOT 377495) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 31.3% vs peer 5.15% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/377495/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 4.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 31.3% vs peer median 5.15% (worse). n=106789 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 36 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 22.22% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
MIKE CARSON TRUCKING had 18 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 22.2%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 15.0.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (15) and VT (3).
22.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (17.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 14 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Western Star, Trailstar, and Mana are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,789 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 14.96 | 15 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88239191 | Jun 23, 2026 | NY | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 87922950 | May 21, 2026 | VT | 2 | ALBURG |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.55E-B, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.75B-TFV | No |
| 87760302 | May 4, 2026 | VT | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.55E-B, 393.11B-CSRIGRR | No |
| 87073801 | Feb 11, 2026 | NY | 2 | ELIZABETHTOWN NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
10 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.100B-C, 393.23-LEU | Yes |
| 87379742 | Jan 13, 2026 | VT | 2 | VT |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.11A1-LPL, 393.11A1-LIL | No |
| 85934295 | Sep 25, 2025 | NY | 3 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85665816 | Aug 27, 2025 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.60D, 393.60C | No |
| 85650741 | Aug 27, 2025 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.55C1-B, 393.60D, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85454891 | Aug 5, 2025 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 393.205A-WRC | Yes |
| 85282071 | Jul 16, 2025 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Yes |
| 85406162 | Jul 3, 2025 | NY | 1 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
16 | 393.48A-BI-SA, 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BARS | Yes |
| 85134528 | Jul 1, 2025 | NY | 3 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85012487 | Jun 17, 2025 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 85012299 | Jun 17, 2025 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.60C, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 84919243 | Jun 5, 2025 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.11B-CSRIGRR | No |
| 84152782 | Mar 11, 2025 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLED, 393.11A1-LCL | No |
| 83925540 | Feb 14, 2025 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 82703295 | Sep 18, 2024 | NY | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81991304 | Jun 25, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-valcour-(nb) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(1) | Yes |
| 81991288 | Jun 25, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-valcour-(nb) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(1) | No |
| 81946331 | Jun 21, 2024 | NY | 3 | ny-valcour-(nb) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81684268 | May 14, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-valcour-(nb) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9(a), 393.60(d) | No |
| 81469731 | Apr 29, 2024 | NY | 3 | ny-high-peaks-(sb) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81327384 | Apr 5, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-valcour-(nb) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81265214 | Apr 2, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-valcour-(nb) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 383.51(a), 393.9(a), 393.60(c) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY4044341800 | Aug 19, 2024 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VT0000002725 | Jan 3, 2008 | VT | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3157098600 | Sep 20, 2005 | NY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY0021007800 | Feb 1, 2002 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VT0000003385 | Mar 15, 1999 | VT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2021 | MC1279538-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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