Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 457698 · MC-331820
ERIC WILLIAMS
DBA ABERFOYLE AG CARRIERS
1 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 3 statesWOLFE CITY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-331820 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2010–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2010–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ERIC WILLIAMS safe to work with?
Is ERIC WILLIAMS safe to load? ERIC WILLIAMS (USDOT 457698, MC-331820) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WOLFE CITY, TX, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 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 rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EWERIC WILLIAMS 88
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈3.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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 Driving6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Old American · 04–06
Home State · 06–10
Redwood Fire · 10–11
Redpoint County · 23–26
19982026
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 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Mar 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| REDPOINT COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2010 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 5 |
| COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 1998 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- 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
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WOLFE CITY, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 (5 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3548328USDOT 4152706
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eric williams — 75 carriers: USDOT 505139USDOT 744977USDOT 839623USDOT 973283USDOT 1074428USDOT 1230429USDOT 1292928USDOT 1360840
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers55
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 300 WEST HIGHWAY 11, WOLFE CITY, TX, 75496
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2, WOLFE CITY, TX, 75496
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 496-2254
- Cell
- (903) 496-3159
Registration
- Officer
- Eric Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 457698 · MC-331820
- First registered
- 09/11/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 389,561 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/11/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 130382906
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 ERIC WILLIAMS's USDOT number?
ERIC WILLIAMS's USDOT number is 457698, and its motor carrier number is MC-331820.
Is ERIC WILLIAMS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ERIC WILLIAMS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ERIC WILLIAMS's safety record?
ERIC WILLIAMS has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ERIC WILLIAMS's fleet?
ERIC WILLIAMS operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERIC WILLIAMS based?
ERIC WILLIAMS is based in WOLFE CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.