Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 814431 · MC-361665
WILLIAM EDWARDS
DBA SMOKEY MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
5 power unitsavg 2.2 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMADISONVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-361665 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.2Avg age (yr)
2023–2026 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.2 yr
Model years 2023–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WILLIAM EDWARDS safe to work with?
Is WILLIAM EDWARDS safe to load? WILLIAM EDWARDS (USDOT 814431, MC-361665) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MADISONVILLE, TN, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WEWILLIAM EDWARDS 94
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Northland · 03–06
Star · 08–11
National · 11–14
Northland · 15–19
Sentry Select · 19–22
Trisura · 22–24
19992024
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Jan 2003 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2023
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
NV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MADISONVILLE, TN
Top corridor
NV ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
05
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 3095727Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2571285USDOT 3263171USDOT 3855567USDOT 3807817USDOT 3095727USDOT 4405261USDOT 659070
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william edwards — 28 carriers: USDOT 400753USDOT 493994USDOT 699740USDOT 794270USDOT 1197153USDOT 1213348USDOT 1470546USDOT 1583843
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 160 WARREN ST, MADISONVILLE, TN, 37354
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 442-3950
- Fax
- (423) 442-6675
Registration
- Officer
- William Edwards
- USDOT / docket
- 814431 · MC-361665
- First registered
- 06/09/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 522,256 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 WILLIAM EDWARDS's USDOT number?
WILLIAM EDWARDS's USDOT number is 814431, and its motor carrier number is MC-361665.
Is WILLIAM EDWARDS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WILLIAM EDWARDS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILLIAM EDWARDS's safety record?
WILLIAM EDWARDS has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WILLIAM EDWARDS's fleet?
WILLIAM EDWARDS operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAM EDWARDS based?
WILLIAM EDWARDS is based in MADISONVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.