Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 302807 · MC-269533
CWT INC
36 power unitsavg 9.3 yrLocal · 2 statesDRAKES BRANCH, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-269533 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo43.843.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CWT INC safe to work with?
Is CWT INC safe to load? CWT INC (USDOT 302807, MC-269533) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DRAKES BRANCH, VA, operating 36 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
CICWT INC 74
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 43.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Bitco General · 93–00
Progressive Ins · 03–04
Canal · 04–07
Carolina · 07–17
Great West · 18–22
19932022
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 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2018 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 11 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jan 2003 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1999 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 1993 → Jan 2000 | $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)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
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 mo3333
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DRAKES BRANCH, VA
Top corridor
VA
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2263352USDOT 267160USDOT 1629756USDOT 4703
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kinex.net — 8 carriers: USDOT 486191USDOT 526514USDOT 1046114USDOT 1431635USDOT 2312683USDOT 2782580USDOT 2818795
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chris tharpe — 2 carriers: USDOT 2405058
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
Location
- Physical address
- 3030 TOLLHOUSE HWY, DRAKES BRANCH, VA, 23937
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (434) 568-4171
- Fax
- (434) 568-8128
- tharpe@kinex.net
- Web domain
- kinex.net
Registration
- Officers
- Elaine Tharpe · Chris Tharpe
- USDOT / docket
- 302807 · MC-269533
- First registered
- 10/06/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 01/02/2026 · 2,184,198 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/28/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 87341491
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CWT INC's USDOT number?
CWT INC's USDOT number is 302807, and its motor carrier number is MC-269533.
Is CWT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, CWT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CWT INC's safety record?
CWT INC has a 43.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CWT INC's fleet?
CWT INC operates 36 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CWT INC based?
CWT INC is based in DRAKES BRANCH, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.