WOFFORD & SONS
Legal: MICHAEL L WOFFORD
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 202631 inspections · 24 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
8
2× · sev 4
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.207A-SAPPASVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
7
1× · sev 7
- 4395.8D2-HOSF
HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total miles driven for each 24 hour period. Date:
6
6×
- 5393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.11B-CSSRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 10393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA28
- OR2
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Merced County, CA
Medium impact8 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (62%) came from inspections in Merced County, CA. 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 Merced County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 9% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 20%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 14%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 7%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 20%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 15%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 14%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA14 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL L WOFFORD
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2000-07-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-02
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 7 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 2 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
19 events- 06/02/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
- 01/28/2023Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0189034001
- 01/28/2023Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA1721480
- 02/26/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/02/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN582752
- 06/02/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN582752
- 05/06/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2008)
- 01/02/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/08/2008)
- 02/07/2003Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3035692
- 12/09/2002Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3035692
- 08/19/2002Insurance filed — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD
- 08/19/2002Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3035692
- 08/12/2002Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3035692
- 02/28/2002CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2002)
- 02/01/2002Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3035266
- 10/23/2001Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA0676913-00
- 08/22/2001Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA0676913-00
- 10/27/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/28/2003)
- 07/12/2000Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- 2024-11-05
- Last review
- 2024-11-01
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-02
- Reported mileage
- 368,877 mi (2025)
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