VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING
USDOT 494831 · Doing business as 301 AUTO SALE SERVICE
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (16 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate26.7% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)1 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 494831 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-255822 |
| Legal Name | VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING |
| DBA Name | 301 AUTO SALE SERVICE |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 8045130266 |
| Address | 32330 RICHMOND TURNPIKE, Hanover, VA, 23069 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| 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.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 15 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 26.7% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 1 total (0 fatal, 0 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2025-02-19 — VA — towaway
- 2024-04-15 — VA — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (6), 20 (5), 23 (4).
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) | 16 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 13 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 600,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 24-MAR-25 |
VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING operates 16 power units — a larger fleet than 97% of carriers registered in VA.
Nearby
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