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UNDERWOOD & WELD CO INC

199 TANK TRAIL, SPRUCE PINE, NC, 28777(828) 765-2424uwgordon@bellsouth.netBADGER UNDERWOOD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Incline Casualty Company
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
6 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC115917

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/01/2024
Incline Casualty Company· policy ICC-E4205-321077
ENDED 03/01/2024Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/01/2024
Incline Casualty Company· policy ICC-E4205-321077
Authority history (18) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
02/02/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2015)
02/02/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2015)
09/13/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2004)
11/07/2002COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2002)
12/10/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/04/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
08/25/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/02/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/22/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
04/15/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (09/02/1981)
04/13/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
04/13/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/19/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (05/22/1981)
10/04/1977MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (05/22/1981)
—PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ RENUMBERED (11/12/1991)
—MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (05/22/1981)
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18) ▾
  1. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2021 → 03/01/2024
  2. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2018 → 03/01/2021
  3. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2016 → 03/01/2018
  4. GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2015 → 03/01/2016
  5. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2014 → 03/01/2015
  6. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/08/2005 → 10/08/2014
  7. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2000 → 03/01/2014
  8. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/08/2004 → 10/08/2005
  9. THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/08/2002 → 10/08/2004
  10. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/08/1998 → 10/11/2002
  11. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/05/1998 → 02/15/2000
  12. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/23/1998 → 12/05/1998
  13. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/05/1998 → 12/05/1998
  14. THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/01/1993 → 10/08/1998
  15. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/23/1998 → 09/08/1998

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle29 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver56 inspections · 1.8% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
34
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
32
32 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi32 drivers
Company officer
BADGER UNDERWOOD
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-10-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 34 trucks · 34 owned tractors · 82 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.

Activity history

37 events
  1. 10/05/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.1M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/01/2024Insurance filed — Incline Casualty Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ICC-E4205-321077

  3. 03/01/2024Insurance ended — Incline Casualty Company

    policy ICC-E4205-321077

  4. 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MF-005010

  5. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  6. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  7. 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MF000153

  8. 03/01/2018Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8G073378

  9. 03/01/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8002048

  10. 03/01/2015Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4269901 BM

  11. 02/02/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2015)

  12. 02/02/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2015)

  13. 10/08/2014Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT660-0605C847-TIL-05

  14. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF274680

  15. 10/08/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM06906233

  16. 10/08/2004Insurance cancelled — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.

    CARGO · policy MT 92-11-82

  17. 09/13/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2004)

  18. 11/07/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2002)

  19. 10/11/2002Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM 032 01 797

  20. 02/15/2000Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7265681193-935

  21. 12/05/1998Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7265681193-935

  22. 12/05/1998Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7265681193-935

  23. 10/08/1998Insurance cancelled — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MPC 869295

  24. 09/08/1998Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7265681193-935

  25. 07/23/1998Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7265681193-935

  26. 07/23/1998Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7265681193-935

  27. 11/03/1997Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7265681193935

  28. 12/10/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  29. 10/04/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  30. 08/25/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
1990-02-14
Last review
1989-12-13
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-10-05
Reported mileage
2,084,161 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 8:02 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.