Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
85 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2876952 · MC-965561
WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC
85 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 29 statesGRETNA, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-965561 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
85Power units
87 observed · MCS-150
137Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 344 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.215.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2876952, MC-965561) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRETNA, NE, operating 85 power units and 67 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 344 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WTWILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
344 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.2% (24-mo)105 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)243 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.1% now● Stable
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 85-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 85
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 243
- Annualized
- ≈122 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving77
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 16–19
Northland · 19–22
Arch · 23–26
20162026
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2016 → Jul 2019 | $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)
- 85
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 87
- Trailers (towed)
- 137
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 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo243243
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRETNA, NE
Top corridor
KS ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1296945USDOT 4323477USDOT 3419597USDOT 3378608USDOT 86876Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (65 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 269562USDOT 1221227USDOT 2266026USDOT 2586061USDOT 3236481USDOT 80806USDOT 908846USDOT 438760
Shares a company officer with other carriers
caleb williams — 7 carriers: USDOT 3578645USDOT 3889039USDOT 4161144USDOT 4198090USDOT 4301562USDOT 4433454
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8585
Observed (24 mo)8787
Shared w/ other carriers6666
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 21757 PLATTEVIEW RD, GRETNA, NE, 68028
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 332-2040
- Cell
- (402) 210-3277
- Fax
- (402) 332-2041
- Web domain
- williamstransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Caleb Williams · Michelle Leist
- USDOT / docket
- 2876952 · MC-965561
- First registered
- 04/13/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 12/15/2025 · 8,192,668 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.40
- 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 WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2876952, and its motor carrier number is MC-965561.
Is WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 344 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 85 power units and 67 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
WILLIAMS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in GRETNA, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.