Freight Carrier · Fairfield, IL

CHARLES H CARTER & SON INC

7 WILLIAMSON DRIVE · Fairfield, IL 62837

Authorized: Property
(618) 842-2022 Tap to call
  • 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 property 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 May 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • 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

Home base   Based in Fairfield, Illinois. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Jun 1, 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 0.07 2 Vehicle Maintenance 12.56 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 49
    Total
  • 33
    Clean
  • 16
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss OOS×1 SW 7
  • 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit 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/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 16

  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 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. SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking SW 4
  • 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

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

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner 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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