Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 383914 · MC-196859
W L A INC
65 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 31 statesMOUNT AIRY, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-196859 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
87Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 339 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.35.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is W L A INC safe to work with?
Is W L A INC safe to load? W L A INC (USDOT 383914, MC-196859) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNT AIRY, NC, operating 65 power units and 114 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 339 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
WLW L A INC 88
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Safety
339 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.3% (24-mo)114 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)205 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.1% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 65-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 205
- Annualized
- ≈103 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving49 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Liberty · 97–00
Sentry Select · 01–05
Sentry Select · 06–20
Arch · 20–26
19942026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → May 2026 | $1M | 6 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 6 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1997 → Sep 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1996 → Aug 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 87
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo204204
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT AIRY, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4320433USDOT 2533178Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 781203USDOT 4044140USDOT 3608086USDOT 2533178USDOT 3047931USDOT 4320433USDOT 148573USDOT 290373
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wlainc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3170671
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 153 JAMES DUNBAR ROAD, MOUNT AIRY, NC, 27030
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 783-9301
- bpost@wlainc.com
- Web domain
- wlainc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Post · Stephen Post
- USDOT / docket
- 383914 · MC-196859
- First registered
- 03/01/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 10,513,392 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/22/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 606780823
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 W L A INC's USDOT number?
W L A INC's USDOT number is 383914, and its motor carrier number is MC-196859.
Is W L A INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, W L A INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is W L A INC's safety record?
W L A INC has a 5.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 339 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is W L A INC's fleet?
W L A INC operates 65 power units and 114 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is W L A INC based?
W L A INC is based in MOUNT AIRY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.