Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 718580 · MC-371683
WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC
4 power unitsavg 17.7 yrLocal · 2 statesHERTFORD, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-371683 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2020 · 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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 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
17.7 yr
Model years 2000–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC safe to load? WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 718580, MC-371683) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HERTFORD, NC, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
WLWAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Lancer · 02–05
Universal · 05–06
National · 06–08
Universal · 08–13
Wilshire · 13–16
Stonewood · 16–18
19992018
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Feb 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTH CAROLINA INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HERTFORD, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 3379156Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 229132USDOT 2928532USDOT 3814703USDOT 3379156USDOT 484360USDOT 309158
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 309 BEECH SPRINGS RD, HERTFORD, NC, 27944
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (252) 426-7591
- Cell
- (252) 331-3632
- Fax
- (252) 426-3354
Registration
- Officers
- Wayne P Layden · Gail S Layden
- USDOT / docket
- 718580 · MC-371683
- First registered
- 12/10/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 10/20/2024 · 300,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 718580, and its motor carrier number is MC-371683.
Is WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC based?
WAYNE LAYDEN TRUCKING INC is based in HERTFORD, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.