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Freight Carrier/shipper · Temple, TX

E R CARPENTER LP

Name: E R CARPENTER LP
Address: 2611 NORTH GENERAL BRUCE DRIVE, TEMPLE, TX, 76501, US
Telephone: (804) 359-0800

2611 NORTH GENERAL BRUCE DRIVE · Temple, TX 76501

Authorized: Property

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MC #720576
USDOT #863421 USDOT Active

40
Power Units
31
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

E R CARPENTER LP is a Temple, TX freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for property in the state of Texas. This company has 40 truck(s) in their fleet and 31 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-720576 and their USDOT number is 863421.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/03/2026 · last updated May 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 02/03/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,188,814 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Liquids/Gases
Chemicals

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: TX (13), CO (6), LA (1). Home base: Temple, Texas.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 11 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.33 3 Vehicle Maintenance 5.28 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

20
Total
11
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 3

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
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

Hours of Service 2

395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× SW 5
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 2

171.2(c)Failing to comply with Hazardous Materials regulations when offering hazardous materials for transportation1× SW 5
177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 11

393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories2× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

E R CARPENTER LP
2611 NORTH GENERAL BRUCE DRIVE
TEMPLE, TX 76501

Mailing Address

E R CARPENTER LP
PO BOX 27205
RICHMOND, VA 23261

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E R CARPENTER LP

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 3

Hours of Service 2

Hazardous Materials 2

Vehicle Maintenance 11

Locations

Location on Map

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