Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 732270 · MC-201649
DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC
15 power unitsavg 4.3 yrRegional · 5 statesWILLARD, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-201649 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 43 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 732270, MC-201649) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WILLARD, NC, operating 15 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DCDW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC 94
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 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▼ 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Clarendon National · 04–06
Northland · 07–09
National · 11–14
Wilshire · 14–16
National Union · 19–24
Spinnaker · 24–26
19992026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2019 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1999 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILLARD, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
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 180743Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3284739USDOT 3494294USDOT 3623578USDOT 3039860
Shares a company officer with other carriers
derrick j carr — 2 carriers: USDOT 2368541
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 949 BUCKHORN ROAD, WILLARD, NC, 28478
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (910) 532-4362
- Cell
- (910) 385-5799
- Fax
- (910) 532-4462
- derrick@dwcarr.com
- Web domain
- dwcarr.com
Registration
- Officers
- Derrick J Carr · Daniel W Carr Iii
- USDOT / docket
- 732270 · MC-201649
- First registered
- 02/27/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 01/27/2026 · 3,966,384 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/10/2019
- 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 DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 732270, and its motor carrier number is MC-201649.
Is DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC operates 15 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC based?
DW CARR JR & SONS TRUCKING LLC is based in WILLARD, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.