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3070 NOELLE CT, COLUMBUS, OH, 43232

DOT# 1573874 MC# 582905 Columbus, Ohio 19 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

3 events tracked · latest Apr 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 3

Apr 9, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Sep 3, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
May 29, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(614) 406-9418

Fax(614) 239-1737

Email[email protected]

Physical Address3070 NOELLE CT, COLUMBUS, OH, 43232

Mailing Address3070 NOELLE CT, COLUMBUS, OH, 43232

Other Companies at This Address

Address3070 NOELLE CT, COLUMBUS, OH 43232

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Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
CARTER TRANSPORT SERVICES this company	1573874	(614) 406-9418	Active
CARTER TRANSPORT SERVICES LOGISTICS INC	4530908	(614) 406-9985	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC582905

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating19 years

Company Overview

CARTER TRANSPORT SERVICES is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Columbus, Ohio. The company has been in operation for 19 years, registered with the FMCSA on 11/06/2006. The fleet consists of 5 power units and 4 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 290,528 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 4 inspections, CARTER TRANSPORT SERVICES maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, CARTER TRANSPORT SERVICES has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage290,528 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review04/01/2020

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

Effective09/15/2023

CompanyNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #WN362851

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet5 units

Drivers4

Mileage290,528 mi

Operating19 years

MCS-15006/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total3

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 04/01/2020

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

3 · 0 OOS —

2024

2 · 0 OOS =

2025

2 · 0 OOS =

2026

1 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

0 crashes —

2024

1 crash ▲

2025

0 crashes ▼

2026

0 crashes =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Apr 2026 — 3 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean — no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
02/14/2024	JEFFERSON (TOWNSHIP OF)	OH	0	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

5 roadside violations across 3 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 3 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 2 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (8)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/09/2026 ▼	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	LEXINGTON	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLLR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLLR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/03/2025 ▼	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	BYESVILLE OH	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/29/2025 ▼	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	EATON OH	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 393.207B-AALPME — CFR 393.207B-AALPME Non-OOS 393.55E-B — CFR 393.55E-B Non-OOS
02/26/2024 ▼	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	SOUTH BEND IN	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 395.32B-ELDDFR — CFR 395.32B-ELDDFR Non-OOS 392.16-D — Texting while driving Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/04/2024 ▼	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	CAMBRIDGE CITY IN	3	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.24 — CFR 395.24 Non-OOS 395.30B1-ELDDFR — CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR Non-OOS
09/15/2023 ▼	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	2	0	0	0	2	0	-
Violations (2) 393.55(e) — CFR 393.55(e) Non-OOS 393.45(d) — CFR 393.45(d) Non-OOS
08/28/2023 ▼	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	#55 I-70 WB WAYNE	2	0	0	0	2	0	-
Violations (2) 393.55(d)(3) — CFR 393.55(d)(3) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS
08/01/2023 ▼	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.45(d) — CFR 393.45(d) Non-OOS

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA9656485	$750,000	11/10/2009	03/25/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN510464	$750,000	11/10/2006	03/26/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN510464	$750,000	11/10/2006	04/03/2007	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA340020214	$750,000	09/30/2014	09/23/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA340020214	$750,000	09/30/2014	09/30/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN131437	$750,000	09/30/2013	09/30/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0055164	$1,000,000	09/30/2012	09/30/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3042367	$750,000	09/30/2011	03/30/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3042367	$750,000	09/30/2011	05/01/2012	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3042367	$750,000	09/30/2011	09/30/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3042367	$750,000	09/30/2011	11/14/2011	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	9779744	$1,000,000	09/23/2016	09/23/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	9779744	$1,000,000	09/23/2016	09/15/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0021001	$750,000	09/23/2015	09/23/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP89196A	$1,000,000	09/15/2022	09/15/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA2624602	$750,000	09/15/2020	09/15/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3042367	$750,000	03/30/2012	09/30/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3042367	$750,000	03/30/2012	10/31/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN510464	$750,000	03/26/2007	11/10/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA9656485	$750,000	03/25/2010	12/09/2010	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC582905	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	11/27/2006	REVOKED	12/15/2010
MC582905	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/06/2011	-	-
MC582905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/03/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/25/2015
MC582905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/27/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/16/2020
MC582905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/29/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/02/2012
MC582905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/01/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/29/2007
MC582905	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/26/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/24/2010

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100 — no deductions

Clean record — the bar stays full at 100.

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

Clean record — no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (8)

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