CARLTON AUTOMOTIVE INC
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- Unsatisfactory safety rating FMCSA Unsatisfactory ratings typically prohibit interstate operation until upgraded.
- 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 — CARLTON AUTOMOTIVE INC (USDOT 507888) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): AARON JOHN ROETHEL (Company officer); MARCUS RICHARD VANDYKEN (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: • Unsatisfactory safety rating — FMCSA Unsatisfactory ratings typically prohibit interstate operation until upgraded. Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — USCS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/507888/ As of: Jul 18, 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 68/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 68/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331449 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Unsatisfactory safety rating after a compliance review.
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: Do not book.
Company profile
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InsuranceWEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 2, 2025
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Process AgentUSCS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1714927ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 4 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| 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
CARLTON AUTOMOTIVE INC is a corporation based in OOSTBURG, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 507888. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Unsatisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 6 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
Unsatisfactory safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier an Unsatisfactory safety rating after a compliance review.
CARLTON AUTOMOTIVE INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Oostburg, WI. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (2) and MI (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 391.41A-MCPC (Physical qualification - general) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Chevrolet, International, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,449 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
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
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.33 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.33 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84763090 | May 20, 2025 | WI | 3 | NEWTON WI |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84243373 | Mar 27, 2025 | MI | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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3 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 83724016 | Jan 26, 2025 | WI | 2 | STURTEVANT WI |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 79521628 | Aug 27, 2023 | WI | 3 | wi-fond-du-lac-(town) |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| WI0000057307 | Feb 21, 2009 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes | 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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| Sep 19, 2025 | MC1714927-C | CPL | REVOCATION | 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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| WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY | 0110192215 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 2, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY | 0110192215 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 12, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | REPLACED |
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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| NEWTON WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
| STURTEVANT WI | WI | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1714927
common · ACTIVE · MC
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WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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USCS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 13,790 carriers served
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4 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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How to verify CARLTON AUTOMOTIVE INC
- 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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About FMCSA carrier records
Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.
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