K T CARTER CONTRACTING INC
K T CARTER CONTRACTING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 22 drivers, based in Jacksonville, FL. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 10.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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 Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — K T CARTER CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 988041) 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 — Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 14.3% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/988041/ As of: Sep 22, 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 80/100). 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 80/100). 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 40% vs peer median 14.35% (worse). n=41346 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +19 (6 → 25) · Aug 23, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +15 (7 → 22) · Aug 23, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10% | — |
| 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.
K T CARTER CONTRACTING INC had 20 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 10.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in FL (20 stops).
10.0% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Western Star, Chevrolet, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 41,346 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 7 22FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 6 25FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 20 | 2 | 10.0% | Aug 25, 2026 |
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 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 5.22 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88798936 | Aug 25, 2026 | FL | 3 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88265139 | Jun 26, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87281825 | Mar 11, 2026 | FL | 3 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87012299 | Feb 9, 2026 | FL | 3 | JACKSONVILLE FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Gulf & Wes
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0 | — | No |
| 86735203 | Jan 7, 2026 | FL | 1 | ORANGE PARK FL |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.41-BNPB, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.81-H | Yes |
| 86620583 | Dec 18, 2025 | FL | 3 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86600719 | Dec 17, 2025 | FL | 3 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86600516 | Dec 17, 2025 | FL | 3 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 86563509 | Dec 12, 2025 | FL | 3 | JACKSONVILLE FL |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86547547 | Dec 10, 2025 | FL | 2 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 86308031 | Nov 11, 2025 | FL | 2 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86291946 | Nov 10, 2025 | FL | 3 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 86291836 | Nov 10, 2025 | FL | 1 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.3A1-ALBV, 172.328D-HMM, 177.823A-HMPMCM | No |
| 86231361 | Nov 3, 2025 | FL | 3 | MIDDLEBURG FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 85561874 | Aug 21, 2025 | FL | 2 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 85452489 | Aug 7, 2025 | FL | 3 | JACKSONVILLE FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 85388452 | Jul 30, 2025 | FL | 3 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85216539 | Jul 11, 2025 | FL | 3 | GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 84320235 | Apr 1, 2025 | FL | 3 | YULEE FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84066244 | Mar 5, 2025 | FL | 3 | JACKSONVILLE FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 80091020 | Nov 2, 2023 | FL | 2 | MCSAP HCC I-95 DUVAL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79728221 | Sep 20, 2023 | FL | 3 | I95 YULEE WIM-SOUTH |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 79728884 | Sep 11, 2023 | FL | 3 | MCSAP HCC US-301 DUVAL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2684469405 | Jun 19, 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| FL2682743704 | Jul 8, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8524623606 | Jan 14, 2016 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8387032103 | Jul 22, 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8010170908 | Oct 13, 2008 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL | FL | 12 | 1 |
| JACKSONVILLE FL | FL | 4 | 0 |
| I95 YULEE WIM-SOUTH | FL | 1 | 0 |
| MCSAP HCC I-95 DUVAL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| MCSAP HCC US-301 DUVAL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| MIDDLEBURG FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| ORANGE PARK FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| YULEE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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