ERNEST L CARTER

DOT 1541282 MC 592028 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
15 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 80.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 40.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
2 units

Drivers: 2

Trailers: 2 (2 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5 CHRISTOPHER CT, FRANKLINVILLE, NJ, 08322

Phone Number

(856) 472-5799

Mailing Address

5 CHRISTOPHER CT, FRANKLINVILLE, NJ, 08322

Cell Phone

(856) 472-5799

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(856) 845-9328

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
19 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-12-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-09-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-09-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-09-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-09-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-04-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-12-31 BIPD/Primary CA863603712 $750,000 DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2010-09-28 Cargo I21041518 001 N/A WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2025-09-28 BIPD/Primary CA863603712 $750,000 DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE CO… 2025-12-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-09-28 BIPD/Primary CT786526002 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2025-09-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-09-28 BIPD/Primary CT786526-8011-111 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2016-09-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-09-28 BIPD/Primary BA 069 84 90 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2011-09-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-09-28 CARGO 462555 $750,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 2007-09-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-09-28 BIPD/Primary MAC9924127 00 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMP… 2010-09-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-09-28 BIPD/Primary MAC9924128 00 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMP… 2007-10-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-04-04 BIPD/Primary CT00017742 $750,000 WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-09-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-09-28 CARGO 461054 $750,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 2007-09-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

80.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

15 inspections · 12 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

40.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

10 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 15 Last inspection: May 28, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (15 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 28, 2026

SPT3141945

18 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY VOLVO 4V4LC9KL...

Dec 24, 2025

SPT3150097

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 NY VOLVO 4V4LC9KL...

Dec 1, 2025

E923533512

15 viol. 5 OOS
Level 2 PA PTRB 1XP7DB9X...

May 2, 2025

3029003022

24 viol. 3 OOS
Level 2 CT VOLV 4V4LC9KL...

Feb 25, 2025

0398001237

11 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 DE PETERBILT 1XP7DB9X...

Nov 20, 2024

XL00079156

6 viol.
Level 3 PA PTRB 1XP7DB9X...

Jun 28, 2024

SPRE418022

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 PA FRHT 2FUYDXYB...

Apr 3, 2024

1162002421

4 viol.
Level 2 CT KW 1XKADB9X...

Feb 6, 2024

2329001594

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD KW 1XKADB9X...

Jan 14, 2024

1162002071

3 viol.
Level 3 CT KW 1XKADB9X...

Dec 31, 2023

1162002014

3 viol.
Level 3 CT KW 1XKADB9X...

Nov 12, 2023

SPF0197622

12 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 NY KW 1XKADB9X...

Sep 17, 2023

1162001762

1 viol.
Level 3 CT VOLV 4V4LC9KL...

Aug 12, 2023

T005005780

2 viol.
Level 2 DE VOLV 4V4LC9KL...

Jul 4, 2023

M515318513

5 viol.
Level 3 PA KW 1XKADB9X...
Total Inspections

15

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

15

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 26, 2020

MD • MD20A0703726

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 5, 2020

NY • NYSP37858800

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 23, 2018

PA • PA805706800X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 19, 2015

PA • PA505706500X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 23, 2014

TX • TX3ZYEHQE1LC

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2013

PA • PA306238900X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

50

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 47
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

2
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

2

2 owned

Trailers

2

2 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers: 2
Interstate: 2
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 40.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 2
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

2

Power Units

2

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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