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Carrier profile · USDOT 32541 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Carter Machinery Company Inc

Salem, VA · Interstate carrier · Since 1974
No MC authorityConditional ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedMotor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesUnspecified
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (540) 387-1111
713
Power units
606
Drivers
190
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Crashes · 24 mo
14M
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
90
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Conditional FMCSA safety rating.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
5.8%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 8 of 139 inspections
Driver out-of-service
2.1%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 4 of 190 inspections
Crashes
13
0 fatal6 injury12 tow-away
Crash rate 0.47 per 1M mi
Total inspections
190
Driver inspections
190
Vehicle inspections
139
People injured
6
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Conditional (1987)

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
713
Power units
713
Trucks
56
Tractors owned
54
Trailers owned
606
Drivers
424
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesUnspecified
Annual mileage
13,950,000 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
32541
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Carter Machinery Company Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Jan 29, 2026
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
606 (424)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared email address
Same email address as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this email address

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Frequently asked

What is Carter Machinery Company Inc's USDOT number?

Carter Machinery Company Inc's USDOT number is 32541.

Is Carter Machinery Company Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Carter Machinery Company Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 190 roadside inspections, a 5.8% vehicle and 2.1% driver out-of-service rate, and 13 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Carter Machinery Company Inc's fleet?

713 power units and 606 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jan 29, 2026.

Where is Carter Machinery Company Inc located?

Carter Machinery Company Inc is located at 1330 Lynchburg Tpke, Salem, VA, 24153-5457. Phone: (540) 387-1111.

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