Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
144 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1716174 · MC-629425
HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC
144 power unitsavg 10.5 yrMulti-region · 11 statesPORT WENTWORTH, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-629425 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
144Power units
74 observed · MCS-150
219Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1408 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.83.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1716174, MC-629425) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PORT WENTWORTH, GA, operating 144 power units and 144 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,408 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
HWHEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
1,408 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.8% (24-mo)869 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)87 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% 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
≈3.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 144
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 910
- Annualized
- ≈455 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.2 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance58 · 20 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving44 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 19 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 12 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 08–17
New York · 18–21
National Union · 21–25
20082025
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2008 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 144
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 74
- Trailers (towed)
- 219
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 mo910910
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORT WENTWORTH, GA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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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 (20 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3036298USDOT 3306298USDOT 3811801USDOT 4273642USDOT 688143USDOT 1067164USDOT 3259USDOT 742910
Shares a company officer with other carriers
lisa fletcher — 4 carriers: USDOT 1357254USDOT 2007487USDOT 3689607
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)144144
Observed (24 mo)7474
Shared w/ other carriers2020
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
- 230 FLONNEL AVE SUITE 100, PORT WENTWORTH, GA, 31407
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (912) 629-0990
- Web domain
- hwtiga.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lisa Fletcher · Richard Leventhal
- USDOT / docket
- 1716174 · MC-629425
- First registered
- 12/11/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 06/05/2025 · 7,809,279 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/23/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1716174, and its motor carrier number is MC-629425.
Is HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC has a 3.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,408 roadside inspections, with 9 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 HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC operates 144 power units and 144 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC based?
HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC is based in PORT WENTWORTH, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.