Earned his first career exemption by leading the 2005–06 PBA Midwest Region point rankings.
2006–07: In his first season as an exempt bowler, did not disappoint by finishing 26th in the PBA World Point Rankings, qualifying for match play nine times and appearing in two TV finals.
Became the victim of the Denny's PBA Tour's 18th televised perfect game, falling to Ryan Shafer, 300–228.
Made match play the following week in the 2007 Denny's World Championship before bowing out in the Round of 32... Advanced to the Round of 8 in the 2007 Earl Anthony Medford Classic before falling, 4–2, to Patrick Healey Jr. Ranked 12th on Tour in single elimination match play multi-pin conversion rate (83.33).
2008–09: Carter ended his 122-tournament quest for his first Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour title February 22, 2009, defeating his idol Pete Weber, 235–213, to win the GEICO Plastic Ball Championship at Brunswick Zone-Wheat Ridge.
Carter is very active in devoting his time to raising money to help find a cure for the devastating disease.