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CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 81/100. 47 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 32541ActiveInterstateSALEM, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-29 · 13,950,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
713 units · 54 trailers · 606 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
13,950,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1330 LYNCHBURG TPKE
SALEM, VA 24153-5457
Mailing
P O BOX 3096
SALEM, VA 24153-0618

CONTACT

Phone
5403871111
Email
brandon_hanks@cartermachinery.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ANDREW J. PARKER
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
4
Motor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesOther: UNSPECIFIED
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
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
7.0%
21 / 302 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

81
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
713 power units
Unique power units seen
84
+ 15 trailer VINs
Inspections
113
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
77 crashes · 3 fatal · 32 with injuries · 74 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 281 clean of 302 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.0% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 19 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
6 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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