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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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F & W TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2477772 · MC857451 · EIN 47-1302788 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4995 OUTLAND CENTER DR SUITE 106, MEMPHIS, TN, 38118
(901) 362-8886 · JAMES WHARTON
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
45 / 410
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GRT37557A · eff 03/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance299 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance113 pts
Other19 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 4 | 70 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 |
Most inspected states
AR16
MS14
TN9
MO1
OK1
TX1
NC1
DC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.32 | 0.32 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.95 | 0.92 | ≈70–77% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.36 | 4.46 | ≈54–58% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06 · 4 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 94% (4 OOS) · Hours exceeded 6%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Crittenden County, AR · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Crittenden County, AR to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 33% (4 OOS) · Brakes 29% · Lighting / lamps 26% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 11 inspections, 14 violations, 5 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 2 OOS · 36%
393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LTSI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.27).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance4 viol · 2 OOS · 29%
395.8A1-HOSP ×2, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8F1-HOSM
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.712).
3. Other4 viol · 29%
393.95B, 392.2-SLLTL, 390.21TB2-DOT
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Repeat offenders: 395.8A1-HOSP ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 30 vehicles seen in inspections
20 incomplete vehicle7 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAMES WHARTON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2014-02-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITOL TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC | 3227716 | officer | strong |
| JAMES WHARTON | 2324881 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2023)
03/01/2025 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT37557A
03/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZJ0663
04/05/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
03/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP28932A
02/02/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2021)
02/24/2017 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882384 01
01/30/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2017)
02/24/2016 — Insurance replaced — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy XA 2066805
12/03/2014 — Insurance name changed — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2066805
11/05/2014 — Insurance replaced — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2066805
10/31/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2014)
03/14/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/21/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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