Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 319036 · MC-211055
SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC
50 power unitsavg 5.5 yrRegional · 6 statesMAPLE, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-211055 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 235 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.55.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 319036, MC-211055) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MAPLE, ON, operating 50 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 235 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.5% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
235 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.5% (24-mo)217 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)224 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.9% 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
≈2.2 / 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
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 224
- Annualized
- ≈112 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Driving29
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Truck Exchange · 91–99
At Lloyds · 98–02
Lincoln General · 02–08
American Home · 08–24
19912024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → May 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Nov 1998 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jan 1991 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
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 mo224224
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MAPLE, ON
Top corridor
NY ⇄ ON
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark alden — 2 carriers: USDOT 4575326
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)2424
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 140 MALLOY STREET, MAPLE, ON, L6A 1R9
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (905) 832-4224
- Fax
- (905) 832-1909
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Alden
- USDOT / docket
- 319036 · MC-211055
- First registered
- 06/23/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 06/18/2025 · 1,485,100 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/03/1992
- 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 SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 319036, and its motor carrier number is MC-211055.
Is SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC has a 5.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 235 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 SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC operates 50 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC based?
SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC is based in MAPLE, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.