Carter Machinery Safety Record

DOT# 122618 · Baltimore, MD 21237-3005 · 8042699495

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/06/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Carter Machinery (DOT# 122618) in Baltimore, Maryland has 108 inspections on record with 42 violations and a 1.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

108 Inspections
1.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
140 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 1.9%
Carrier: 1.9% (2 of 108) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.6%
Carrier: 4.6% (5 of 108) National: 6.4%
77% OOS rate better than 77% of carriers in Maryland
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in Maryland

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

42 total violations across 108 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
15
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
8

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: MD, NJ, NY, VA, WV
Level 1: 46 (43%) Level 2: 54 (50%) Level 3: 8 (7%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/06/2026 MD 1 0 0
02/05/2026 MD 1 0 0
02/04/2026 MD 2 0 0
01/21/2026 MD 2 0 0
12/08/2025 MD 1 0 0
11/10/2025 MD 2 0 0
10/17/2025 MD 2 0 0
09/18/2025 MD 2 0 0
09/12/2025 MD 1 0 0
08/12/2025 MD 1 0 0
2 injury crashes
30-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-24 VA 0 0 0
28-AUG-24 MD 0 1 0
26-MAR-24 DE 0 1 0
12-SEP-24 MD 0 0 0
03-MAR-24 VA 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 140
Drivers 131
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250730 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,609,000
Address 8531 Pulaski Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21237-3005