Charles H Carter & Son Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · Interstate

USDOT249918
MC177496
LocationFairfield, IL
Phone(618) 842-2022
Fleet48 power units · 36 drivers

Charles H Carter & Son Inc (USDOT 249918, MC-177496) is an interstate motor carrier based in Fairfield, Illinois with 48 power units and 36 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 43 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-177496Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$2,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Apr 9, 2009 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Aug 15, 202514 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)Not foundRequired for operating authority

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-177496	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on August 15, 1985 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 13, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$2,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	National Interstate Insurance Company	$2,000,000	Jun 25, 2026

Insurance history: 35 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co	Jul 1, 2023	—	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Watford Insurance Company	Oct 11, 2022	Jul 1, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	Oct 11, 2019	Oct 11, 2022	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Navigators Insurance Company	Oct 11, 2018	Oct 11, 2019	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.	Oct 11, 2017	Oct 11, 2018	Replaced
Cargo	West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.	Oct 11, 2017	Nov 10, 2017	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	General Casualty Company of Wisconsin	Oct 11, 2015	Dec 20, 2015	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	General Casualty Company of Wisconsin	Oct 11, 2014	Nov 25, 2015	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Oct 11, 2012	Nov 14, 2014	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Oct 11, 2011	Oct 11, 2012	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Oct 11, 2010	Oct 11, 2011	Cancel
Cargo	Hanover Insurance Co.	Oct 11, 2010	Oct 11, 2017	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Oct 11, 2009	Oct 11, 2010	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	First National Insurance Company of Am	Oct 11, 2008	Oct 11, 2009	Replaced
Cargo	Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.	Oct 11, 2008	Oct 11, 2010	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Occidental Fire and Casualty Co. of N.c.	Oct 11, 2007	Oct 11, 2008	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Oct 11, 2007	Oct 11, 2008	Cancel
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Aug 1, 2007	Oct 11, 2007	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Aug 1, 2007	Oct 11, 2007	Replaced
Cargo	Auto Owners Insurance Company	Aug 19, 2004	Sep 11, 2004	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Aug 15, 2004	Aug 1, 2007	Cancel
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Aug 15, 2004	Aug 1, 2007	Cancel
Cargo	Auto Owners Insurance Company	May 15, 2004	Aug 19, 2004	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Auto Owners Insurance Company	May 15, 2004	Aug 19, 2004	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Gateway Insurance Company	May 15, 2003	May 15, 2004	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	May 15, 2003	May 15, 2004	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	The Cincinnati Insurance Co.	May 15, 2002	May 15, 2002	Replaced
Cargo	The Cincinnati Insurance Co.	May 15, 2002	May 15, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	The Cincinnati Insurance Co.	May 15, 2000	May 15, 2002	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	United National Specialty Insurance Company	May 15, 1997	May 15, 1997	Replaced
Cargo	United National Specialty Insurance Company	May 15, 1997	May 15, 1997	Replaced
Cargo	Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Co.	May 15, 1996	May 15, 1997	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Co.	May 15, 1996	May 15, 1997	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Boston Old Colony Insurance Co.	May 15, 1992	May 15, 1996	Replaced
Cargo	Country Mutual Insurance Co.	Sep 19, 1984	May 15, 1996	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

No BOC-3 filing was found in FMCSA licensing records.

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

43
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 38.5%
Vehicle out-of-service: 2
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Illinois (34), Indiana (5), Missouri (2), Arkansas (1), Ohio (1).

Most recent inspection on file: October 12, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated April 9, 2009)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

September 14, 2017Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 12, 2017
September 14, 2012Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 10, 2012
September 14, 2011Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 7, 2011
September 14, 2010Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 8, 2010
September 15, 2008Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 14, 2008
August 13, 2007Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
August 7, 2007Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
July 23, 2004Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 10, 2004

Show 7 earlier events

April 19, 2004Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 20, 2004
January 29, 2003Reinstated — Common carrier authorityRevoked on August 7, 2007
May 2, 2002Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
February 23, 1998Reinstated — Common carrier authorityRevoked on July 22, 2002
May 15, 1997Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
August 12, 1992Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 10, 1992
August 15, 1985Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on August 1, 1997

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated August 15, 2025

Power units: 48
Trucks: 48
Tractors owned: 30
Trucks owned: 18
Trailers owned: 78
Drivers: 36
CDL drivers: 36
Interstate drivers: 36
Miles traveled: 2,454,541 (2024)
Classification: Private property; Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: August 22, 1984
Address: 7 Williamson Drive, Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (618) 842-2022

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Liquids / gases
Grain, feed, hay
Coal / coke
Commodities dry bulk
Paper products
Agricultural / farm supplies
Construction
Rock

Key facts

USDOT number 249918 was registered on August 22, 1984.
Operating authority MC-177496 was first granted on August 15, 1985.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on August 15, 2025.
It reported 2,454,541 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with National Interstate Insurance Company.
It had 43 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 24 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on April 9, 2009.

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