CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC
CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT
- 2546417
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601 TALLMADGE ROAD
KENT, OH 44240 - 951
- 794
- 724
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/30/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 22.5 | 23.4 |
| Driver | 2.0 | 6.7 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/30/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-886535 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
3.07
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 3.32 | 3.20 | 3.07 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 3.07 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 269
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet. | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 393.118 | No/improper lumber/building materials securement | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 393.118D-CDL | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.104(a) | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.110 | Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.110C-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking); at least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof. | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.106C2-C | Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.110B2II-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.17B2-LDCL | Lighting - Driveaway, clearance lamp(s) missing on rear of rearmost towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207A-STBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207C-SLSS | Suspension - Leaf spring shifted. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.87A-FPLR | Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 397
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 1,232 | 720 | 2,213 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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