ERNEST L CARTER
USDOT 1541282
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (2 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate83.3% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1541282 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-592028 |
| Legal Name | ERNEST L CARTER |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 8564725799 |
| Address | 5 CHRISTOPHER CT, Franklinville, NJ, 08322 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20150330) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 91 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 97 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 6 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 83.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (27), 51 (16), 16 (8).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 14-APR-26 |
ERNEST L CARTER operates 2 power units — a larger fleet than 65% of carriers registered in NJ.
Nearby
Other carriers in Franklinville, NJ
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- DILLARD PROPERTIES LLC — USDOT 1288882, 2 power units
- OKEBA THORN — USDOT 1152477, 1 power units
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