Carrierintel Safety Score: 55/100. 25 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 4218394MC 1645659No active authorityActiveInterstateALTAVISTA, VA
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-04-01 · 177,325 mi (2025)
Fleet
23 units · 20 trailers · 18 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
177,325 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
1073 LANE ACCESS RD ALTAVISTA, VA 24517-1752
Mailing
PO BOX 210 ALTAVISTA, VA 24517-0210
CONTACT
Phone
4349421541
Email
karencarlsen@yahoo.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KAREN CARLSEN
Title
OFFICE MANAGER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsOther: WOOD CHIPS
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
31 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 · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
15.8%
3 / 19 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
55
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
1.9 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (2.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% 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.
2026-03-2408:45Not Reported, VA2vehicles
CLOVERDALE ROAD AT SUMMERFIELD COURT· County 023
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
Tow-away
2024-03-0811:53ROCKY MOUNT, VA2vehicles
TANYARD/220S RAMP· County 067
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by VIRGINIA LOCAL POLICE
1 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.26
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
17 insp · 1 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
17 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.26
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
17 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
17 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
16.33
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 16.33
Percentile
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17 insp · 2 viol
DISMISSED
2024-07-09 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)