E R CARPENTER LP

DOT 863421 MC 720576 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
38 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 18.42% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
40 units

Drivers: 31

Trailers: 102 (102 owned)

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

Physical Address

2611 NORTH GENERAL BRUCE DRIVE, TEMPLE, TX, 76501

Phone Number

(804) 359-0800

Mailing Address

PO BOX 27205, RICHMOND, VA, 23261

Cell Phone

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Email Address

----

Fax Number

(804) 359-1936

Business Organization

PARTNERSHIP

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
15 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2010-08-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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
2012-10-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 3433830-09 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2010-07-23 BIPD/Primary BAP 3433830-06 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2012-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

18.42%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

38 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 38 Last inspection: Jul 10, 2026 Total crashes: 21

FMCSA Inspection Records (38 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 10, 2026

V262483659

Level 2 TX

Jun 30, 2026

V262446894

Level 2 TX

Jun 17, 2026

V262387523

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX

May 13, 2026

7FHA9DKJ3A

Level 1 TX

Apr 7, 2026

7EH79DAX72

4 viol.
Level 2 TX

Jan 20, 2026

V262179386

Level 3 TX

Oct 22, 2025

V252062465

8 viol. 3 OOS
Level 2 TX

Oct 1, 2025

V252026259

1 viol.
Level 2 TX

Sep 29, 2025

V252024553

Level 2 TX

Sep 23, 2025

0394511300

Level 3 CO

Sep 9, 2025

LAPZS00552

Level 3 LA

Jun 25, 2025

V251928855

2 viol.
Level 1 TX

Jun 24, 2025

V251915362

Level 2 TX

May 21, 2025

1749630016

Level 3 CO

May 15, 2025

0385100967

3 viol.
Level 2 CO
Total Inspections

38

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

38

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (21 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.

Feb 9, 2026

TX • TX7D6GHQE1OS

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2022

TX • TX6HG7HQE1HO

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 11, 2022

TX • TX68R9HQE1Z4

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2021

TX • TX65N8HQE1ZT

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 2, 2021

TX • TX6398HQE1UC

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 16, 2021

TX • TX631DHQE1E1

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 25, 2021

TX • TX629CHQE1YI

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2021

TX • TX61QAHQE1Z9

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 22, 2018

TX • TX5B2EHQE1ID

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 23, 2018

CO • CO2018000091

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 6, 2017

AZ • AZ0000044770

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2017

TX • TX4XVGHQE1EN

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 16, 2017

OK • OK0AR0101517

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2016

TX • TX4J1AHQE16I

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2014

TX • TX44WFHQE184

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

7

Total Crashes

21

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

23

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 6

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
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

38
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

40
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

40

40 owned

Trailers

102

102 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

31

CDL Drivers: 31
Interstate: 18
Intrastate: 13
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 18
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 6
Intrastate (<100 mi): 7

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Liquids/Gases Chemicals

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

PARTNERSHIP

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

40

Power Units

40

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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