Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
106 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 157262 · MC-145194
WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC
106 power unitsavg 9.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesWOOSTER, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145194 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
106Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 119 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.015.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC safe to work with?
Is WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC safe to load? WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC (USDOT 157262, MC-145194) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WOOSTER, OH, operating 106 power units and 68 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
WMWOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC 88
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Safety
119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 106-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 106
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 68
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 177.823 Other violationOther4 · 4 OOS
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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
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Liberty Fire · 94–01
Protective · 01–04
Liberty Fire · 04–09
Protective · 09–24
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2009 → Nov 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2004 | $5M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Nov 2001 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 106
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 43
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo6868
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WOOSTER, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3098872Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1762766USDOT 3098872USDOT 247350USDOT 228380USDOT 2590273USDOT 2313486USDOT 2323865USDOT 3511986
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)106106
Observed (24 mo)4343
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 3501 W OLD LINCOLN WAY, WOOSTER, OH, 44691
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 19, WOOSTER, OH, 44691
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 264-7690
- davem@gowmw.com
- Web domain
- gowmw.com
Registration
- Officers
- Paul M Williams · Dave Mowrer
- USDOT / docket
- 157262 · MC-145194
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2026 · 6,170,987 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/16/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 85232247
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 WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC's USDOT number?
WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC's USDOT number is 157262, and its motor carrier number is MC-145194.
Is WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC's safety record?
WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC has a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC's fleet?
WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC operates 106 power units and 68 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC based?
WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC is based in WOOSTER, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.