Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 591463)

L L CARTER & SON INC

U.S. DOT#: 591463

Address: 17460 COUNTYLINE CHURCH ROAD
RUTHER GLEN, VA 22546
Number of Vehicles: 33
Number of Drivers: 31
Number of Inspections: 15

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.06 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	11.71 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 108 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 15 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 7 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 15 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 15 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 27


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
393.11A1-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp missing	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.209E-SPSLA	Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD	Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55C1-B	Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D1-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR	Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB	Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1DLDSYEL	Driveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure), broken or missing	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 15


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

5/2/2026	VA9250000027	VA	UB85116	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.						6
4/23/2026	VA8031001002	VA	UB85106	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
4/15/2026	VA8921000151	VA	97554PY	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/7/2026	VA1071600650	VA	HA134180	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.						4
10/29/2025	VA9050000068	VA	UB85110	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
10/21/2025	VA7253001111	VA	PY132158	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/1/2025	NC0006770831	NC	26127PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/16/2025	VA1071600398	VA	HA134187	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/30/2025	VA8142000841	VA	PY133804	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1DLDSYEL Driveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure), broken or missing (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
4/17/2025	VA7433000981	VA	UN18827	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
12/18/2024	VA6243000106	VA	HA134180	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/14/2024	VA7253000701	VA	XA13620	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
10/17/2024	VA7253000629	VA	PY135503	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/27/2024	VA7253000534	VA	UN18817	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/25/2024	VA6024000210	VA	PY132158	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 8


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

11/20/2025	VA0253240098	VA	XA17038	VA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
11/4/2025	VA0253095072	VA	XA17038	VA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
10/31/2025	VA0253165059	VA	UN18817	VA	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
8/28/2025	VA0252430217	VA	HA134187	VA	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
3/25/2025	VA0250875062	VA	UB85107	VA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
2/11/2025	VA0250435271	VA	PY12854	VA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
8/24/2024	VA0242505310	VA	1391TW	VA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
8/19/2024	VA0242405077	VA	UB85105	VA	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no 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.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/12/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 15
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 7
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 8
Total Crashes* : 8

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/14/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
1/22/2025 VA-2025-0011-US1888

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/12/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 15 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 7 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 8	Total Crashes: 8*
11/12/2024 (Non-Ratable Review) 9/17/2018 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/7/2017 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/9/2015 (Compliance Review) 8/30/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 15 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 7 28.6% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 4 Towaway Crashes 4

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

108 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 36 Average Power Units × 3 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

36 Average Power Units = 33 Current Power Units + 33 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 42 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 591463 = 42% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
79,259 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,853,354 VMT From Investigation (MCS-151) ÷ 36 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	3 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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