Carrier profile · USDOT 462563 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

B W Wilson Paper Co Inc

36 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesRICHMOND, VA82/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

36Power units

30 observed · MCS-150

12Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.8Avg age (yr)

2005–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(804) 358-6715 Email dispatchmsmith@bwwilson.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate above average8.6% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo9.8%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo9.8%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.8 yr

Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 9.8%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 8.6%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 51 vehicle and 81 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 6.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

78 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 6

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 36-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 36
Inspections · 24 mo: 81
Annualized: ≈41 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 36
Observed power (24 mo): 30
Trailers (towed): 12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

35.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

RICHMOND, VA

2501 BRITTONS HILL RD

Top corridor

MD ⇄ VA

MD 33 · PA 18 · NC 10

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

Show all-time history (8 trucks · 9 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 206013 USDOT 253384 USDOT 739235 USDOT 1853313 USDOT 327574 USDOT 54283 USDOT 4225506 USDOT 518287

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jon jones — 8 carriers: USDOT 337302 USDOT 412249 USDOT 684637 USDOT 1720364 USDOT 2116940 USDOT 2199250 USDOT 3153211

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2501 BRITTONS HILL RD, RICHMOND, VA, 23230
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (804) 358-6715
Cell: (336) 861-5398
Fax: (804) 358-5962
Email: msmith@bwwilson.com
Web domain: bwwilson.com

Registration

Officers: Jon Jones · Michael Smith
USDOT / docket: 462563
First registered: Nov 5, 1991
Last MCS-150: Apr 11, 2026 · 2,222,540 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Dec 6, 1993
D-U-N-S: 3133584

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,222,540

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for B W WILSON PAPER CO INC.

B W WILSON PAPER CO INC (USDOT 462563) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 9.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 51 vehicle-level and 81 driver-level — across 9 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 36 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 11, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 6, 1993 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is B W WILSON PAPER CO INC's USDOT number?

B W WILSON PAPER CO INC's USDOT number is 462563.

Is B W WILSON PAPER CO INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, B W WILSON PAPER CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is B W WILSON PAPER CO INC's safety record?

B W WILSON PAPER CO INC has a 9.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 116 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is B W WILSON PAPER CO INC's fleet?

B W WILSON PAPER CO INC operates 36 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is B W WILSON PAPER CO INC based?

B W WILSON PAPER CO INC is based in RICHMOND, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.

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