TED CARTER ENTERPRISES INC
DBA: KEYS SANITARY SERVICE
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
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TruckCodex risk summary — TED CARTER ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 844290) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/844290/ As of: Jul 29, 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 · A
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=67556 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: Clear to review.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 14.29% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TED CARTER ENTERPRISES INC is a motor carrier based in KEY LARGO, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 844290. 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 8 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file. 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.
TED CARTER ENTERPRISES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 8 drivers, based in Key Largo, FL. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 14.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in FL (14 stops).
14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (18.2% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, Mack, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,556 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | Jun 28, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 10 | |
| Mack | 7 | |
| International | 2 |
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 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.60 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 5.12 | 5 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85108773 | Jun 28, 2025 | FL | 3 | KEY LARGO FL |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85008690 | Jun 18, 2025 | FL | 2 | KEY LARGO FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84931423 | Jun 9, 2025 | FL | 2 | KEY LARGO FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84881899 | Jun 2, 2025 | FL | 2 | KEY LARGO FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84857289 | May 31, 2025 | FL | 2 | KEY LARGO FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 84412240 | Apr 12, 2025 | FL | 3 | KEY LARGO FL |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 84268965 | Mar 27, 2025 | FL | 2 | KEY LARGO FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
10 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.9A-LSML, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 84139319 | Mar 12, 2025 | FL | 2 | KEY LARGO FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83833226 | Feb 7, 2025 | FL | 3 | KEY LARGO FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83334573 | Dec 4, 2024 | FL | 3 | KEY LARGO FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83143948 | Nov 9, 2024 | FL | 3 | KEY LARGO FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83122565 | Nov 7, 2024 | FL | 2 | KEY LARGO FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83121204 | Nov 6, 2024 | FL | 2 | KEY LARGO FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82722185 | Sep 17, 2024 | FL | 3 | KEY LARGO FL |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81624494 | May 10, 2024 | FL | 3 | KEY LARGO FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81402208 | Apr 15, 2024 | FL | 2 | KEY LARGO FL |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.51(c), 393.134(b), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81009881 | Feb 27, 2024 | FL | 3 | KEY LARGO FL |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80535133 | Dec 22, 2023 | FL | 2 | KEY LARGO |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.95(f), 393.9(a), 393.95(a) | No |
| 79916188 | Oct 9, 2023 | FL | 2 | fl-key-largo,-fl |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.134, 392.2 | Yes |
| 79231361 | Jul 24, 2023 | FL | 3 | fl-key-largo,-fl |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78875487 | Jun 5, 2023 | FL | 3 | fl-tavernier,-fl |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat ▼ | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL8832925801 | Jun 8, 2021 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8218603201 | Sep 19, 2011 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8218581705 | Feb 6, 2015 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL7692819708 | Feb 19, 2008 | FL | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| FL7692580106 | Apr 19, 2006 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL7383459907 | Apr 17, 2007 | FL | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEY LARGO FL | FL | 17 | 3 |
| KEY LARGO | FL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.134(b) | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.51(c) | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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