CARTER LOGGING INC
WALTERBORO, SC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CARTER LOGGING INC (USDOT 433159) 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 Officer(s): RICHARD L CARTER JR (Company officer); JONATHAN CARTER/NANCY CARTER (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/433159/ 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74412 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 13 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 25 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 6.25% | — |
| 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 LOGGING INC is a corporation based in WALTERBORO, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 433159. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 9 drivers, with 25 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
CARTER LOGGING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Walterboro, SC. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.3% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 129% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SC (16 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
6.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Kenworth, Iti, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,412 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | Jul 14, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 25 | |
| Iti | 11 | |
| Unknown | 4 | |
| Trailer | 3 | |
| Kaly | 2 | |
| Bigj | 1 | |
| Kalyn Co. | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Perl | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | — | 4.57 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 26.00 | 26 | — | 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 (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88407177 | Jul 14, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.16-D | No |
| 87933763 | May 21, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87447333 | Mar 27, 2026 | SC | 3 | SAINT GEORGE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWG2, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87292119 | Mar 11, 2026 | SC | 3 | SMOAKS SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87168458 | Feb 24, 2026 | SC | 3 | WALTERBORO SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87049192 | Feb 11, 2026 | SC | 3 | VARNVILLE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 86874778 | Jan 21, 2026 | SC | 3 | ROWESVILLE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 86428251 | Nov 24, 2025 | SC | 3 | HARDEEVILLE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86378961 | Nov 17, 2025 | SC | 3 | RIDGELAND SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 396.17C-PI, 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85876191 | Sep 22, 2025 | SC | 3 | HARDEEVILLE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85820019 | Sep 15, 2025 | SC | 3 | ALLENDALE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85770151 | Sep 10, 2025 | SC | 3 | ALLENDALE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWPB | No |
| 85447806 | Aug 5, 2025 | SC | 3 | HARDEEVILLE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 83888299 | Feb 17, 2025 | SC | 3 | HARDEEVILLE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 83340456 | Dec 3, 2024 | SC | 3 | RIDGELAND SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 82522230 | Aug 28, 2024 | SC | 1 | I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
10 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
| 81947942 | Jun 22, 2024 | SC | 3 | US 321 JASPER COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81901851 | Jun 18, 2024 | SC | 3 | US 15 COLLETON COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81351426 | Apr 15, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-26 WB ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81040208 | Mar 4, 2024 | SC | 2 | SC 64 BARNWELL COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.9(a), 393.205(a), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
| 80718888 | Jan 30, 2024 | SC | 3 | US 321 HAMPTON COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 80061395 | Nov 1, 2023 | SC | 2 | I-95 NB ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75(a)(2), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 79853076 | Oct 5, 2023 | SC | 3 | I-95 SB ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79652275 | Sep 13, 2023 | SC | 1 | US 278 ALLENDALE COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
11 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.45(d) | Yes |
| 79363821 | Aug 8, 2023 | SC | 3 | US 17 JASPER COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0025518332 | Apr 3, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024574237 | Nov 6, 2024 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0024206224 | Feb 13, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0022516082 | Mar 16, 2022 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0017538650 | Apr 3, 2017 | SC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| SC0016651302 | Nov 17, 2016 | SC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| GA0005441827 | Sep 25, 2015 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0015526639 | Mar 21, 2015 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0014617412 | Nov 19, 2014 | SC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0014567184 | Jul 15, 2014 | SC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| GA0004482660 | Jun 19, 2013 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0012593682 | Dec 3, 2012 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC011125002A | Nov 8, 2011 | SC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARDEEVILLE SC | SC | 4 | 0 |
| ALLENDALE SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| RIDGELAND SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-26 WB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-95 SB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
| ROWESVILLE SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| SAINT GEORGE SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| SC 64 BARNWELL COUNTY | SC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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