Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
881 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 156698 · MC-143741
WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
DBA WILLIAMS BROS TRUCKING INC
881 power unitsavg 12.8 yrRegional · 5 statesHAZELHURST, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-143741 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
881Power units
336 observed · MCS-150
467Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.329.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal3131
33 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC safe to load? WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 156698, MC-143741) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAZELHURST, GA, operating 881 power units and 552 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 33 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WBWILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
1,119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.3% (24-mo)157 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)703 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.6% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 881-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 881
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 703
- Annualized
- ≈352 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving264 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance129 · 25 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance63 · 11 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance40
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance33 · 25 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance27
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance27 · 19 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving23
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance21
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Liberty · 95–98
Wausau · 98–01
Lincoln General · 01–06
Westfield · 07–18
United States · 19–24
19942024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2019 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 6 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1998 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 5 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1995 → Apr 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1994 → May 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 881
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 336
- Trailers (towed)
- 467
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo703703
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAZELHURST, GA
Top corridor
FL ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1978876USDOT 63366USDOT 1676368USDOT 448256Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 63366USDOT 3103555USDOT 2128019USDOT 2207311USDOT 1676368USDOT 448256USDOT 925129USDOT 959631
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wbtus.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 709192
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)881881
Observed (24 mo)336336
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 466 BAXLEY HIGHWAY, HAZELHURST, GA, 31539
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 188, HAZELHURST, GA, 31539
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (912) 375-7777
- Cell
- (912) 424-4711
- Fax
- (912) 375-5030
- smaley@wbtus.com
- Web domain
- wbtus.com
Registration
- Officers
- Shirley Maley · Shirley Maley
- USDOT / docket
- 156698 · MC-143741
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/08/2025 · 43,855,879 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/20/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 60657954
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 156698, and its motor carrier number is MC-143741.
Is WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC has a 29.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,119 roadside inspections, with 33 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC operates 881 power units and 552 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC based?
WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is based in HAZELHURST, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.