Carter Express, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Carter Express, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
CARTER 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
CARTER EXPRESS, INC.
Participants
2,080 (2,052 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
233
Plan assets
$27,693,354 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$23,751 across 1,166 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,338,522 in plan year 2024 (30% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And S
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1987
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 6, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $4.48 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.34 million of it from the employer (30%).
  • $2.83 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $2.53 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $30,261, about $26 per account.

How the Carter Express, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,829$16.9 million$700,825$1.67 million
20201,567$19.8 million$808,903$2.21 million
20211,512$22.1 million$868,810$3.67 million
20221,450$19.6 million$1.11 million$3.06 million
20231,929$23.6 million$1.31 million$3.41 million
20242,080$27.7 million$1.34 million$2.83 million

Carter Express, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
765-778-6960
Mailing address
4020 WEST 73RD STREET, ANDERSON IN 46011
Plan sponsor
CARTER EXPRESS, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
35-0962735
Plan number
001

Questions about the Carter Express, Inc. 401(k)

Does Carter Express, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.34 million, 30% of all contributions.

Does the Carter Express, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Carter Express, Inc 401(k) plan?

2,080 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,052 of them active employees, and 233 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Carter Express, Inc?

About $23,751 per account: $27.7 million in plan assets across 1,166 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Carter Express, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Merrill Benefits OnLine (listed on the filing as MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Carter Express, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Merrill Benefits OnLine after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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