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CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC

DOT 2546417MC 886535ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY +1KENT, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-10-22
MCS-150
2025-05-20 · 24,332,353 mi (2024)
Fleet
951 units · 434 trailers · 794 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
24,332,353 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
601 TALLMADGE ROAD
KENT, OH 44240
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3306736100
Email
equipment@carterlumber.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID CALKINS
Title
LOSS PREVENTION MANAGER
Origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 80%

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: TOW MOTORS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
144 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
14.9%
168 / 1,130 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
318 crashes · 7 fatal · 114 with injuries · 289 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 962 clean of 1,130 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.9% — driver OOS 21, vehicle OOS 151

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
19 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $10,000,000

SUMMARY

7 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
23 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (2.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $10.0M

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