Charles E Carpenter
Phone (785) 448-4469Westphalia, KS
Find this carrier by: USDOT 582949 · MC 281351 · 785-448-4469 · 7854484469 · Westphalia, KS
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- USDOT
- USDOT582949
- MC
- 281351
- Registered
- 1994 · 31 yrs
- Location
- Westphalia, KS
- MCS-150 filed
- Oct 16, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Contract carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Passed an FMCSA review
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Charles E Carpenter is an active motor carrier based in Westphalia, KS, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 582949 and MC 281351. Phone: (785) 448-4469. It reports 2 power units and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Oct 16, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 582949 was first registered with FMCSA on Dec 2, 1994 (31 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Oct 16, 2026. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with United Financial Casualty Company) took effect Sep 12, 2022, recorded as "TERM/CANCL". Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Dec 4, 2025, most often in KS.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Oct 16, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Dec 4, 2025
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Dec 4, 2025
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Charles E Carpenter
- Legal name
- Charles E Carpenter
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire · Exempt For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 582949
- Docket numbers
- MC 281351 (active)
- Registered
- Dec 2, 1994 (31 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Oct 16, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- September 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- Yes
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Westphalia, KS
- USDOT registrations in Westphalia
- 31
- Currently active
- 16 (52%)
- One-truck operations
- 21 (68%)
- With for-hire authority
- 12 (39%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 1
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 11, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 2.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 582949
- Docket numbers
- MC 281351
- Phone
- (785) 448-4469785-448-44697854484469
- ccarpenter5678@gmail.com
- Officers
- Charles E Carpenter
- Legal name
- Charles E Carpenter
- Address
- 1028 Wayside Rd, Westphalia, KS 66093-9004
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 4WW4412A0G7710775, 1XKWDB8XXVR734664
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 582949 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
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Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | None | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 281351
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Sentry Select Insurance Company | 91X | A0200959001 | $750,000 | Aug 17, 2022 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | United Financial Casualty Company | CA01672751 | Jul 25, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | United Financial Casualty Company | CA01672751 | Jul 25, 2022 | Aug 17, 2022 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | United Financial Casualty Company | CA 1672751 | Jan 17, 2020 | Jul 25, 2022 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN208665 | Jan 17, 2017 | Feb 19, 2020 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN208665 | Jan 17, 2017 | Jan 17, 2020 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Continental Western Insurance Co. | MCP2800499C | Jan 17, 2009 | Jan 17, 2017 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Continental Western Insurance Co. | MCP2800499C | Jan 17, 2009 | Oct 26, 2011 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. | CL560572 | Jan 17, 2007 | Jan 17, 2009 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Sentry Select Insurance Company | CT776262-8007-071 | Jan 17, 2007 | Jan 17, 2009 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. | CL560572 | Jan 17, 2005 | Jan 17, 2007 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 16 history records.
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Rated on
- Sep 1, 2006
- Last review
- Aug 31, 2006
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 26 | 1 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203C-CBP | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55E-B | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Dec 4, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | 86518844 | KS | Ks | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 7 / 1 | 7 violations
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| KS · Kansas | 1 | 1 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- 0
Operations
- Power units
- 2
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 100,000 (2026)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4WW4412A0G7710775 | 2016 | Wilson Trailer Co. Wilson Trailer Co. | Semi-Trailer | 683252 KS | 1 | Dec 4, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XKWDB8XXVR734664 | 1997 | Kenworth W900 | Truck Tractor | 247504 KS | 1 | Dec 4, 2025 | 5 / 1 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: owntract 1 → 2; avg drivers leased per month set to 0; fleetsize A → B; power units 1 → 2; and 4 more.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with United Financial Casualty Company (MC281351) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with United Financial Casualty Company (MC281351) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with United Financial Casualty Company (MC281351).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with United Financial Casualty Company (MC281351) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC281351) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with United Financial Casualty Company (MC281351).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC281351) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC281351).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Continental Western Insurance Co. (MC281351) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Continental Western Insurance Co. (MC281351) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Continental Western Insurance Co. (MC281351).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Continental Western Insurance Co. (MC281351).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (MC281351) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sentry Select Insurance Company (MC281351) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (MC281351).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Sentry Select Insurance Company (MC281351).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (MC281351) — CANCEL.
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (MC281351).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 582949.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Owntract | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Avg drivers leased per month | — | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Fleetsize | A | B |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Power units | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Truck units | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Mcs150 mileage year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Annual miles | 115,000 | 100,000 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Dun bradstreet no | 0 | — |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
- MCS-150 filed
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Dec 2, 1994
- Last MCS-150 update
- Oct 16, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Charles E Carpenter an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 582949 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Charles E Carpenter's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 582949; docket number MC 281351.
How do I contact Charles E Carpenter?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (785) 448-4469; email ccarpenter5678@gmail.com; address 1028 Wayside Rd, Westphalia, KS 66093-9004.
What insurance does this record show for Charles E Carpenter?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Charles E Carpenter's safety rating?
Satisfactory, rated Sep 1, 2006.
How many trucks and drivers does Charles E Carpenter have?
Power units: 2; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Oct 16, 2026).
What does Charles E Carpenter haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, machinery (large), liquids/gases, livestock, grain/feed/hay, chemicals, dry bulk, farm supplies.
What equipment does Charles E Carpenter operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Charles E Carpenter had?
Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Charles E Carpenter?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives September 2028. The latest filing stored here is Oct 16, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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