Carter Brothers Logging LLC Safety Record

DOT# 554830 · Timmonsville, SC 29161 · 8436878834

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 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 Brothers Logging LLC (DOT# 554830) in Timmonsville, South Carolina has 44 inspections on record with 63 violations and a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

44 Inspections
22.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
11 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 22.7%
Carrier: 22.7% (10 of 44) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.3%
Carrier: 2.3% (1 of 44) National: 6.4%
42% OOS rate better than 42% of carriers in South Carolina
23% crash rate better than 23% 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.

63 total violations across 44 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
32
Other
2

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 2: 12 (27%) Level 3: 32 (73%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/10/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/19/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/18/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/05/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/21/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/15/2026 SC 3 0 0
12/17/2025 SC 3 0 0
12/11/2025 SC 3 0 0
12/03/2025 SC 3 0 0
15-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
15-AUG-24 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 11
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/28/1994
MCS-150 Filed 20250603 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000
Address 3966 West Cummings Road, Timmonsville, SC 29161