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Freight Carrier · Fairfield, IL

CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC

Name: CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC
Address: 7 WILLIAMSON DRIVE, FAIRFIELD, IL, 62837, US
Telephone: (618) 842-2022

7 WILLIAMSON DRIVE · Fairfield, IL 62837

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #177496
USDOT #249918 USDOT Active

48
Power Units
36
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC is a Fairfield, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 48 truck(s) in their fleet and 36 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-177496 and their USDOT number is 249918.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/14/2025 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 08/14/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,454,541 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Grain, Feed, Hay
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: IL (40), IN (4), MO (2), OH (1), AR (1). Home base: Fairfield, Illinois.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.19 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.08 2 Vehicle Maintenance 11.6 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

48
Total
32
Clean
16
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 6

393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss2× OOS×2 SW 7
396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit2× OOS×2 SW 3
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 15

393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19985× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions4× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking3× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.3× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber2× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system2× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required3× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories4× SW 2
393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken3× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4

Hours of Service 1

395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC
7 WILLIAMSON DRIVE
FAIRFIELD, IL 62837

Mailing Address

CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC
PO BOX 68
FAIRFIELD, IL 62837

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 6

Vehicle Maintenance 15

Unsafe Driving 1

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

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