Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
278 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1386780 · MC-528139
WADDLE TRUCKING LLC
278 power unitsavg 2.1 yrNational · 22 statesBELDEN, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-528139 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
278Power units
196 observed · MCS-150
188Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.1Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 416 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.316.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
26 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.1 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WADDLE TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is WADDLE TRUCKING LLC safe to load? WADDLE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1386780, MC-528139) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BELDEN, MS, operating 278 power units and 265 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 416 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 26 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
WTWADDLE TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
416 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.3% (24-mo)92 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)308 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.2% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 278-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 278
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 308
- Annualized
- ≈154 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving180
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance26
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 22 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Acceptance · 05–08
Star · 08–11
Nova · 11–13
Northland · 13–17
National · 17–23
20052023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2005 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 278
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 196
- Trailers (towed)
- 188
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo307307
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BELDEN, MS
Top corridor
GA ⇄ MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 2134625Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (64 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4199062USDOT 4242325USDOT 897763USDOT 4093407USDOT 766895USDOT 3713229USDOT 3090090USDOT 2465955
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@waddletrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3148304
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)278278
Observed (24 mo)196196
Shared w/ other carriers6464
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2448 MCCULLOUGH BLVD, BELDEN, MS, 38826
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 680-9657
- Web domain
- waddletrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Craig Waddle
- USDOT / docket
- 1386780 · MC-528139
- First registered
- 06/22/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 12/22/2025 · 263,508,380 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/14/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 13.33
- 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 WADDLE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
WADDLE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1386780, and its motor carrier number is MC-528139.
Is WADDLE TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WADDLE TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WADDLE TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
WADDLE TRUCKING LLC has a 16.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 416 roadside inspections, with 26 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 WADDLE TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
WADDLE TRUCKING LLC operates 278 power units and 265 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WADDLE TRUCKING LLC based?
WADDLE TRUCKING LLC is based in BELDEN, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.