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Carrier profile · USDOT 834309 · MC-370849 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
John Carter
DBA JOKAR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
10 power unitsDETROIT, MI50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-370849 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 10 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 11.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHN CARTER (USDOT 834309) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 10 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 17, 2014.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN CARTER's USDOT number?
JOHN CARTER's USDOT number is 834309, and its motor carrier number is MC-370849.
Is JOHN CARTER authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JOHN CARTER is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOHN CARTER's fleet?
JOHN CARTER operates 10 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN CARTER based?
JOHN CARTER is based in DETROIT, MI.
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