Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 77984 · MC-135743
HAROLD WILLIAMS
DBA WILLIAMS MOVING COMPANY
13 power unitsavg 16.7 yrRegional · 6 statesDEXTER, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-135743 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 22 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.7 yr
Model years 1998–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HAROLD WILLIAMS safe to work with?
Is HAROLD WILLIAMS safe to load? HAROLD WILLIAMS (USDOT 77984, MC-135743) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DEXTER, MO, operating 13 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
HWHAROLD WILLIAMS 100
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Safety
22 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 0.0% (24-mo)11 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Vanliner · 94–23
19942023
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Apr 2023 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2020
Newest model yr
1998
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 mo1111
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEXTER, MO
Top corridor
NC ⇄ MO
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 (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 294265USDOT 3956418
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@williamsmovingco.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 71355USDOT 562789USDOT 1009860
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17972 N OUTER RD, DEXTER, MO, 63841-0069
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 69, DEXTER, MO, 63841-0069
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 624-3505
- Fax
- (573) 624-3835
- Web domain
- williamsmovingco.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rick Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 77984 · MC-135743
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/16/2026 · 416,514 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/15/1987
- D-U-N-S
- 147345644
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 HAROLD WILLIAMS's USDOT number?
HAROLD WILLIAMS's USDOT number is 77984, and its motor carrier number is MC-135743.
Is HAROLD WILLIAMS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, HAROLD WILLIAMS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HAROLD WILLIAMS's safety record?
HAROLD WILLIAMS has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HAROLD WILLIAMS's fleet?
HAROLD WILLIAMS operates 13 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HAROLD WILLIAMS based?
HAROLD WILLIAMS is based in DEXTER, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.