Carter Logging INC Safety Record

DOT# 433159 · Walterboro, SC 29488 · 8435626903

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Carter Logging INC (DOT# 433159) in Walterboro, South Carolina has 22 inspections on record with 51 violations and a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B.

22 Inspections
27.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
12 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 27.3%
Carrier: 27.3% (6 of 22) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 22) National: 6.4%
37% OOS rate better than 37% of carriers in South Carolina
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in South Carolina

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.

51 total violations across 22 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
30
Unsafe Driving
20
Driver Fitness
1

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.

Level 1: 2 (9%) Level 2: 2 (9%) Level 3: 18 (82%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/24/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/11/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/21/2026 SC 3 0 0
11/24/2025 SC 3 0 0
11/17/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/22/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/15/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/10/2025 SC 3 0 0
08/05/2025 SC 3 0 0
1 injury crash
06-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
06-NOV-24 SC 0 1 0
03-APR-25 SC 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 12
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/09/1991
MCS-150 Filed 20260212 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 824,695
Address 327 Black Creek Road, Walterboro, SC 29488