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Carrier profile · USDOT 437406

ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC

4 power unitsavg 17 yrLocal · 2 statesFERRUM, VA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2017 · vPIC
Call dispatch(540) 789-7970Email dispatchwmbpoff@swva.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 35 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17 yr

Model years 2006–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 35-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC safe to work with?

Is ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC safe to load? ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC (USDOT 437406) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FERRUM, VA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RMROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC 100
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Expected band
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 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / 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 Driving2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

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

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

17.0 yr
Average age
2017
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
NC busiest

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

Home base
FERRUM, VA
5740 FRANKLIN ST
Top corridor
NC ⇄ VA
NC 2 · VA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@swva.net — 41 carriers: USDOT 245093USDOT 280626USDOT 300849USDOT 361415USDOT 433162USDOT 435051USDOT 479401USDOT 545922

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
5740 FRANKLIN ST, FERRUM, VA, 24088
Mailing address
PO BOX 18, WILLIS, VA, 24380
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(540) 789-7970
Cell
(540) 493-7228
Fax
(540) 789-7991
Email
wmbpoff@swva.net
Web domain
swva.net

Registration

Officers
William B. Poff · Layne Poff
USDOT / docket
437406
First registered
02/26/1991
Last MCS-150
08/06/2024 · 240,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
627460207

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
240,000Annual 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 ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC's USDOT number?

ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC's USDOT number is 437406.

Is ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC's safety record?

ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC's fleet?

ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC based?

ROCKY MOUNT HARDWOODS INC is based in FERRUM, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.