Carrier profile · USDOT 333774 · MC-235350 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Mike & Linda Wooten

DBA M & L TRUCKING

3 power unitsavg 11.7 yrRegional · 7 statesLEXA, AR86/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-235350 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.7Avg age (yr)

2004–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(870) 816-7277 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.7 yr

Model years 2004–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

4 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 50.00% on 6 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
13 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 3, 2026.

Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0%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 — 6 vehicle and 12 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

50.0% · 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 27.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

11 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '24 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 12
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.0 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 Driving11 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 0 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance3 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse

1991200020092018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. · since Jun 2025

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.	Oct 2024 → Jun 2025	$750K	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Oct 2018 → Jan 2001	$750K	1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Oct 2017 → Oct 2018	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2014 → Oct 2017	$750K	1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Oct 2011 → Oct 2014	$750K	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2001 → Aug 2002	$750K	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Apr 1991 → Jun 1992	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 3, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 4
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

11.7 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

88.9%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AR busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Arkansas: 5 inspections
Texas: 2 inspections
North Dakota: 1 inspections
Missouri: 1 inspections
Illinois: 1 inspections
Colorado: 1 inspections
Kansas: 1 inspections

Home base

LEXA, AR

4716 HWY 1 NORTH

Most inspections: AR

5 inspections

AR 5 · TX 2 · ND 1

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 3, 2026

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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2515655 USDOT 2812370 USDOT 565162 USDOT 3194672 USDOT 3064519

Shares a company officer with other carriers

mike wooten — 6 carriers: USDOT 826883 USDOT 1103294 USDOT 1563769 USDOT 1692305 USDOT 1930152

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 4716 HWY 1 NORTH, LEXA, AR, 72355
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (870) 816-7277
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officers: Mike Wooten · Linda Wooten
USDOT / docket: 333774 · MC-235350
First registered: Nov 23, 1988
Last MCS-150: Feb 25, 2026 · 456,526 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

456,526

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 4, 2026

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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50%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

3 of 6 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

37violation records

6OOS-tagged records

3 of 6inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

1443%6 / 14

Lights

80%0 / 8

Hours of service

60%0 / 6

Brakes

40%0 / 4

Unsafe driving

40%0 / 4

Other / unclassified

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

100%

15%

30%

50%Nov 24 to May 252 / 4

100%May 25 to Nov 251 / 1

0%Nov 25 to May 260 / 1

n/aMay 26 to Nov 260 / 0

Top 3 codes (7 of 37 records)

395.32B-ELDDFR ELD — non-authenticated driving3
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.110B3-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns2

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396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection2
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11TL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.201D-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A-WRBH Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209D Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209E-SPSLA Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.51C-BNVLAWD Brake warning devices1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers1
393.9 Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer1
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1
399.207B-CBP Other violation1

Before you tender

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Lights

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Hours of service

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MIKE & LINDA WOOTEN.

MIKE & LINDA WOOTEN (USDOT 333774) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. effective Jun 16, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier received 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 12 driver-level — across 7 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 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 3, 2026.

It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 25, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MIKE & LINDA WOOTEN's USDOT number?

MIKE & LINDA WOOTEN's USDOT number is 333774, and its motor carrier number is MC-235350.

Is MIKE & LINDA WOOTEN authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. MIKE & LINDA WOOTEN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MIKE & LINDA WOOTEN's safety record?

MIKE & LINDA WOOTEN has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).