VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2569502 · MC897714 · EIN 47-2651232 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1544 PINE RIDGE DRIVE, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29172
(803) 794-7004 · CARL SHERWOOD
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
6 / 36
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA997693932 · eff 02/23/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance22 pts
Unsafe Driving14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
SC4
NC2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10.50 | 7.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.00 | 12.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-22. “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
Vehicle 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
CARL SHERWOOD
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2015-01-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| M & W TRANSPORT LLC | 1458352 | 3 VINs | strong |
| A-1 WRECKER SERVICE LLC | 2293644 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| C & D TOWING LLC | 2074703 | officer, phone | strong |
| CARL SHERWOOD | 1578626 | officer | strong |
| M & W TOWING LLC | 1640890 | officer, email, phone | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: C & D TOWING LLC (USDOT 2074703, 2010).
Activity history (recent)
03/31/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
02/23/2026 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA997693932
02/23/2026 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA997693932
06/24/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA969855399
05/21/2025 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA969855399
10/18/2023 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XA-000149-00
05/21/2023 — Insurance replaced — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 152201-13-91-78-8
05/21/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AF-100102-00
05/21/2020 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN260498
05/21/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN236311
04/24/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2019)
05/21/2018 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3743640
11/25/2016 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3743640
10/31/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2016)
01/28/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/06/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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