Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 176257 · MC-549728
WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC
26 power unitsavg 2.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCARTHAGE, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-549728 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.7Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-15
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 · 5
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 39 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
2.7 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC safe to load? WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 176257, MC-549728) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARTHAGE, MO, operating 26 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (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 2026-07-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-15
WLWILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC 100
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now▲ Worsening
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 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / 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 Driving3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Travelers Connecticut · 06–23
Continental · 24–26
20062026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jan 2006 → Jan 2023 | $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)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARTHAGE, MO
Top corridor
MO
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)2626
Observed (24 mo)1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1154 N GARRISON AVE, CARTHAGE, MO, 64836
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 258, CARTHAGE, MO, 64836
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (417) 526-5758
- rustyh@drivewli.com
- Web domain
- drivewli.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Williams · Phil Slinkard
- USDOT / docket
- 176257 · MC-549728
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 1,844,698 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/28/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 7158363
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 WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 176257, and its motor carrier number is MC-549728.
Is WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-15, WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 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 WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC operates 26 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC based?
WILLIAMS LOGISTICS INC is based in CARTHAGE, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.