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Carrier profile · USDOT 235368 · Updated 06/13/2026

WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO

22 power unitsavg 10.4 yrLocal · 1 statesCUTHBERT, GA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMATUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

22Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(229) 732-2611 Email dispatchZELMO@WINDSTREAM.NET

Carrier verification summary for WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO

WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO (USDOT 235368) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO (USDOT 235368) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO (USDOT 235368) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO (USDOT 235368) has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO (USDOT 235368) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO (USDOT 235368) reports 22 power units and 19 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 07/22/2024.

WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO (USDOT 235368) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 43 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageUndeliverable physical address

Watch · 2

Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 27 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

13.3

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

13.3

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.4 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 13.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 15 vehicle and 16 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

16.7% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 4.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 22
Inspections · 24 mo: 16
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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 Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
393.28 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
172.516 Other violationOther3
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
397.13 Hazardous materials transportHM Compliance1
177.817 Other violationOther1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 22
Observed power (24 mo): 11
Trailers (towed): 6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.4 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

29%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

GA busiest

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

Home base

CUTHBERT, GA

598 BLAKELY STREET

Top corridor

GA 16

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 3627838Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3627838 USDOT 4210743 USDOT 453094

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@windstream.net — 5065 carriers: USDOT 3865 USDOT 6236 USDOT 7480 USDOT 28870 USDOT 33852 USDOT 34326 USDOT 38801 USDOT 47874

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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

Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record

USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.

Location

Physical address: 598 BLAKELY STREET, CUTHBERT, GA, 39840
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (229) 732-2611
Fax: (229) 732-5328
Email: zelmo@windstream.net
Web domain: windstream.net

Registration

Officers: Steven S Whatley · Gregory B Whatley
USDOT / docket: 235368
First registered: 07/25/1983
Last MCS-150: 07/22/2024 · 10,000 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 42963223

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

10,000

Annual 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 WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO's USDOT number?

WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO's USDOT number is 235368.

Is WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO's safety record?

WHATLEY OIL & AUTO PARTS CO has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).