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Carrier profile · USDOT 1987127

WILL FORTNER TRUCKING

3 power unitsavg 15.1 yrLocal · 2 statesVANDERVOORT, AR
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(479) 216-3973Email dispatchcarlee_fortner@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 17 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority16 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.1 yr

Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 16-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is WILL FORTNER TRUCKING safe to work with?

Is WILL FORTNER TRUCKING safe to load? WILL FORTNER TRUCKING (USDOT 1987127) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in VANDERVOORT, AR, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WFWILL FORTNER TRUCKING 100
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Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 3.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.3 / 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
3
Inspections · 24 mo
14
Annualized
≈7 / yr
Coverage
≈2.3 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 Driving21
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
75%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo14
AR busiest

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

Home base
VANDERVOORT, AR
160 HAMILTON LANE
Top corridor
AR
AR 13 · OK 1
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1301944USDOT 4015178USDOT 925553USDOT 1868648

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
160 HAMILTON LANE, VANDERVOORT, AR, 71972
Mailing address
PO BOX 210, VANDERVOORT, AR, 71972
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(479) 216-3973
Email
carlee_fortner@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Will Fortner
USDOT / docket
1987127
First registered
01/23/2010
Last MCS-150
11/13/2024 · 81,789 mi (2013)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
81,789Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is WILL FORTNER TRUCKING's USDOT number?

WILL FORTNER TRUCKING's USDOT number is 1987127.

Is WILL FORTNER TRUCKING authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WILL FORTNER TRUCKING is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WILL FORTNER TRUCKING's safety record?

WILL FORTNER TRUCKING has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WILL FORTNER TRUCKING's fleet?

WILL FORTNER TRUCKING operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WILL FORTNER TRUCKING based?

WILL FORTNER TRUCKING is based in VANDERVOORT, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.