Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 226836 · MC-165258
WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C
4 power unitsavg 10.8 yrLocal · 2 statesENGELHARD, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-165258 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C safe to work with?
Is WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C safe to load? WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C (USDOT 226836, MC-165258) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ENGELHARD, NC, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 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 rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
WTWILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C 100
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Guaranty National · 99–01
Stratford · 01–04
Canal · 07–10
State National · 10–12
Praetorian · 14–16
Northland · 16–19
19992019
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 9 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 5 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1999 → Jan 2001 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ENGELHARD, NC
Top corridor
NC
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1107168
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12491 NORTH LAKE ROAD, ENGELHARD, NC, 27824
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (252) 925-9911
- Fax
- (252) 925-9912
Registration
- Officers
- Carolyn G Williford · Charles E Williford Sr
- USDOT / docket
- 226836 · MC-165258
- First registered
- 12/06/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 06/16/2026 · 364,770 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/11/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 363551854
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 WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C's USDOT number?
WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C's USDOT number is 226836, and its motor carrier number is MC-165258.
Is WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C's safety record?
WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C's fleet?
WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C based?
WILLIFORD TRUCKING INCORPORATED OF ENGELHARD N C is based in ENGELHARD, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.