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Carrier profile · USDOT 389881

M R WILLIAMS INC

31 power unitsavg 5.5 yrRegional · 6 statesHENDERSON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksmrwilliams.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2011–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(252) 432-5156Email dispatchcheever@mrwilliams.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 36 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority36 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 2011–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 36-yr authority, 26% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is M R WILLIAMS INC safe to work with?

Is M R WILLIAMS INC safe to load? M R WILLIAMS INC (USDOT 389881) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HENDERSON, NC, operating 31 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 88 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MRM R WILLIAMS INC 87
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Safety

88 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.7% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

21.4% now● Stable

Holding near 21.4% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
31
Inspections · 24 mo
66
Annualized
≈33 / yr
Coverage
≈1.1 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 Driving16
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance15
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
31
Observed power (24 mo)
29
Trailers (towed)
21

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
46%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo66
NC busiest

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

Home base
HENDERSON, NC
235 RALEIGH ROAD
Top corridor
NC
NC 27 · MD 21 · SC 14
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 966390Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2920895USDOT 3538749USDOT 917131USDOT 2939861USDOT 966390USDOT 1725083

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)31
Observed (24 mo)29
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
235 RALEIGH ROAD, HENDERSON, NC, 27536
Mailing address
P O BOX 728, HENDERSON, NC, 27536
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(252) 432-5156
Fax
(252) 431-0250
Email
cheever@mrwilliams.com
Web domain
mrwilliams.com

Registration

Officer
Lawson Williams
USDOT / docket
389881
First registered
04/16/1990
Last MCS-150
01/12/2026 · 2,200,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/20/1991
D-U-N-S
24617193

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

31Power units
43Drivers
39CDL drivers
2,200,000Annual 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 M R WILLIAMS INC's USDOT number?

M R WILLIAMS INC's USDOT number is 389881.

Is M R WILLIAMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, M R WILLIAMS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is M R WILLIAMS INC's safety record?

M R WILLIAMS INC has a 25.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 88 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is M R WILLIAMS INC's fleet?

M R WILLIAMS INC operates 31 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is M R WILLIAMS INC based?

M R WILLIAMS INC is based in HENDERSON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.