Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 157004 · MC-143797
WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS
29 power unitsavg 8.4 yrLocal · 1 statesNEW MARKET, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-143797 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.4Avg age (yr)
2014–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2014–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS safe to work with?
Is WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS safe to load? WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS (USDOT 157004, MC-143797) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW MARKET, TN, operating 29 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
WTWALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS 74
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
St Paul · 93–97
Clarendon National · 98–02
Clarendon America · 04–09
Cincinnati · 16–18
19932018
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2016 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1993 → Oct 1997 | $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)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2020
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW MARKET, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2002 W HWY 11E, NEW MARKET, TN, 37820
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 933-0225
- Cell
- (865) 679-7251
- Fax
- (865) 933-5518
Registration
- Officers
- Marvin Ray Walker · Kathy Nicely
- USDOT / docket
- 157004 · MC-143797
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2025 · 1,674,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS's USDOT number?
WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS's USDOT number is 157004, and its motor carrier number is MC-143797.
Is WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS's safety record?
WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS's fleet?
WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS operates 29 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS based?
WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS is based in NEW MARKET, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.