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M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC

WEST COLUMBIA, SC

USDOT 2569502 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: CARL SHERWOOD Machinery / Large Objects Other (HEAVY EQUIPMENT) Based in WEST COLUMBIA, SC Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 23, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: CARL SHERWOOD
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects, Other (HEAVY EQUIPMENT)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2569502)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): CARL SHERWOOD (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2569502/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331449 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2569502
In FMCSA records since Jan 6, 2015 (~11y)
Company officer CARL SHERWOOD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Other (HEAVY EQUIPMENT)
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 140,911 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (803) 794-7004
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1544 PINE RIDGE DRIVE
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29172
Mailing
PO BOX 2358
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29171
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2569502
In FMCSA records since Jan 6, 2015 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 140,911 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.60 vs 1.80 -1.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 20% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
2
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in WEST COLUMBIA, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2569502. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, based in West Columbia, SC. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in SC (2) and NC (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Fontaine, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 331,449 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,449 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,449 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 3 1 33.3% Apr 27, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 2 0 0.0% Apr 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 3
Fontaine 2
Foun 2
Peterbilt 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 10.50 11 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 12.00 12 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87709425 Apr 27, 2026 SC 3 PROSPERITY SC
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A012090 · 1XPED40X8SD744048
0 — No
87608619 Apr 16, 2026 NC 3 I-95 NB NEAR NC 87
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A001594 · 1XK1P4TX5PJ258362
1 16 No
87572024 Apr 14, 2026 NC 3 I77
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A001594 · 1XK1P4TX5PJ258362
0 — No
85964652 Oct 6, 2025 SC 3 WEST COLUMBIA SC
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P743519 · 1XPXD49X3HD340515
0 — No
83542541 Jan 6, 2025 SC 2 AYNOR SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A001594 · 1XK1P4TX5PJ258362
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A1 Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC897714
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC897714 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 28, 2016 MC897714-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA997693932 91X $750,000 Feb 23, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA997693932 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2025 Feb 23, 2026 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA969855399 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2023 Jun 24, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA969855399 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2023 May 21, 2025 REPLACED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 152201-13-91-78-8 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2022 May 21, 2023 REPLACED
GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY XA-000149-00 BIPD/Excess — May 21, 2022 Oct 18, 2023 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY AF-100102-00 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2020 May 21, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN260498 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2019 May 21, 2020 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN236311 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2018 May 21, 2019 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 3743640 BIPD/Primary — Nov 25, 2016 May 21, 2018 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 3743640 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2015 Nov 25, 2016 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 23, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 24, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 21, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 18, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY
  5. May 21, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 21, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 21, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 21, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. May 20, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. May 21, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Nov 25, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 1, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jan 28, 2016
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I77 NC 1 0
I-95 NB NEAR NC 87 NC 1 0
AYNOR SC SC 1 1
PROSPERITY SC SC 1 0
WEST COLUMBIA SC SC 1 0
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How to verify M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2569502 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1544 PINE RIDGE DRIVE, WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina 29172. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 3 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for M & W TRANSPORTATION LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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