Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2173074 · MC-1318194 ·
William Lee Hernandez Iii
DBA D & L TRUCKING
1 power unitavg 17.4 yrLocal · 2 statesNEWELL, AL56/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1318194 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average60.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average57.1% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.4 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
WILLIAM LEE HERNANDEZ III (USDOT 2173074) has a Vektor safety score of 56/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 60.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier received 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 5 vehicle-level and 7 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 16, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 1, 2018 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WILLIAM LEE HERNANDEZ III's USDOT number?
WILLIAM LEE HERNANDEZ III's USDOT number is 2173074, and its motor carrier number is MC-1318194.
Is WILLIAM LEE HERNANDEZ III authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. WILLIAM LEE HERNANDEZ III is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILLIAM LEE HERNANDEZ III's safety record?
WILLIAM LEE HERNANDEZ III has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is WILLIAM LEE HERNANDEZ III's fleet?
WILLIAM LEE HERNANDEZ III operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAM LEE HERNANDEZ III based?
WILLIAM LEE HERNANDEZ III is based in NEWELL, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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