Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 84381 · MC-119435
WADDELL TRANSFER INC
10 power unitsavg 6.1 yrRegional · 6 statesATKINS, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-119435 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 20 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WADDELL TRANSFER INC safe to work with?
Is WADDELL TRANSFER INC safe to load? WADDELL TRANSFER INC (USDOT 84381, MC-119435) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ATKINS, VA, operating 10 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
WTWADDELL TRANSFER INC 88
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 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
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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
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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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Graphic Arts · 98–01
Athena · 01–03
Northland · 03–06
Northland · 07–09
National · 11–17
Auto Owners · 17–21
19932021
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST | Sep 2021 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Sep 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Sep 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1998 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Sep 1995 → Sep 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Sep 1993 → Nov 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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ATKINS, VA
Top corridor
IN ⇄ VA
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1665023USDOT 1759246
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1010
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
- 6055 LEE HIGHWAY, ATKINS, VA, 24311
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 168, ATKINS, VA, 24311
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (276) 783-5207
- Web domain
- waddelltransfer.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ellis M Waddell
- USDOT / docket
- 84381 · MC-119435
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/24/2025 · 740,964 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/22/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 4872313
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 WADDELL TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
WADDELL TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 84381, and its motor carrier number is MC-119435.
Is WADDELL TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, WADDELL TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WADDELL TRANSFER INC's safety record?
WADDELL TRANSFER INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WADDELL TRANSFER INC's fleet?
WADDELL TRANSFER INC operates 10 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WADDELL TRANSFER INC based?
WADDELL TRANSFER INC is based in ATKINS, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.