Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 122255 · MC-1493941
W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC
48 power unitsavg 4.9 yrRegional · 3 statesSCRANTON, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1493941 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · 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 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 68 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
4.9 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC safe to load? W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC (USDOT 122255, MC-1493941) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCRANTON, SC, operating 48 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WLW LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC 100
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)36 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 48-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCRANTON, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)2121
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
- 127 E W LEE FLOWERS RD, SCRANTON, SC, 29591
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1629, LAKE CITY, SC, 29560
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 389-2731
- Fax
- (843) 389-4199
- Web domain
- wleeflowers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Hanner
- USDOT / docket
- 122255 · MC-1493941
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2025 · 1,848,889 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/17/2021
- D-U-N-S
- 8941346
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 W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 122255, and its motor carrier number is MC-1493941.
Is W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC's safety record?
W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 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 W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC's fleet?
W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC operates 48 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC based?
W LEE FLOWERS AND COMPANY LLC is based in SCRANTON, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.