Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
99 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 520645 · MC-262542
F & W TRANSPORTATION INC
99 power unitsavg 9.3 yrNational · 36 statesAUGUSTA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-262542 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
99Power units
82 observed · MCS-150
104Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is F & W TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is F & W TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? F & W TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 520645, MC-262542) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AUGUSTA, GA, operating 99 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 254 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
F&F & W TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
254 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)161 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 99-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 99
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 161
- Annualized
- ≈81 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving89
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 18 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Fire Connecticut · 93–95
Legion · 96–99
Clarendon National · 00–03
New Hampshire · 07–09
State Pennsylvania · 11–20
Carolina · 21–24
19932025
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2021 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2011 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 10 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2004 → Mar 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Dec 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 7 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1999 → Mar 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Apr 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 1995 → Apr 1995 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1995 → Apr 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 1993 → Apr 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)
- 99
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 82
- Trailers (towed)
- 104
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 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo158158
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUGUSTA, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 92690USDOT 219545USDOT 640863USDOT 1284430USDOT 867493USDOT 3706Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 972702USDOT 3097810USDOT 239699USDOT 1948956USDOT 90882USDOT 219545USDOT 867493USDOT 92690
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fwtrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1975854
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9999
Observed (24 mo)8282
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4197 MIKE PADGETT HWY, AUGUSTA, GA, 30906-9780
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (706) 796-3342
- Cell
- (706) 796-3342
- Fax
- (706) 792-0488
- Web domain
- fwtrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- R. Adam Willis
- USDOT / docket
- 520645 · MC-262542
- First registered
- 04/26/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 8,881,041 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/05/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 F & W TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
F & W TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 520645, and its motor carrier number is MC-262542.
Is F & W TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, F & W TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is F & W TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
F & W TRANSPORTATION INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 254 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is F & W TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
F & W TRANSPORTATION INC operates 99 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is F & W TRANSPORTATION INC based?
F & W TRANSPORTATION INC is based in AUGUSTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.