M & W TRANSPORT LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202624 inspections · 29 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
14
2× · sev 7
- 2392.82DUMTUnsafe Driving
Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
10
1× · sev 10
- 3393.130B-CHVEVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.2-SLLFCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Following too closely
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 7392.2LVUnsafe Driving
Lane Restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
2
2×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- SC23
- NC4
- GA3
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 66% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 14%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 4%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in SC
Medium impact10 of 11 violations in the last 12 months (91%) came from inspections in SC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 395.8E-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
- Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
- 392.2-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA37 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 7 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi9 drivers
- Company officer
- CARL SHERWOOD
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2006-02-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-31
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 10 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 27 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 8 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
45 events- 03/31/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
- 02/26/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 015-82-2063
- 02/26/2026Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9037654
- 01/30/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2026)
- 02/26/2022Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8959543
- 09/12/2019Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-895954-3
- 02/26/2019Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 536190001
- 02/26/2018Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L17A2301
- 02/26/2017Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T5A6TP0000015-01
- 01/30/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2017)
- 02/26/2016Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T5A6TP0000015-00
- 02/01/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2016)
- 03/31/2015Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN144151
- 02/26/2015Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN144151
- 10/15/2014Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN144151
- 10/15/2014Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN144151
- 06/03/2014Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN118744
- 12/11/2013Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN118744
- 05/07/2013Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN118744
- 04/10/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2013)
- 03/01/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/14/2013Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN112013
- 11/09/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN085119
- 10/15/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2012)
- 08/15/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN657010
- 07/19/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2012)
- 06/28/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (02/20/2013)
- 12/12/2009Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy GIC 39-0900-00072
- 11/04/2009Insurance replaced — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 39-1900-00072
- 10/13/2009Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 39-1921-00024
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-01-07
- Last review
- 2026-01-07
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-31
- Reported mileage
- 562,903 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 7 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — M & W TRANSPORT LLC, WEST COLUMBIA, SC
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