CANDACE LAWSON
USDOT 2944947 • DBA: WEST BAY TRUCKING • 6485 COUNTY ROAD 89, BRYANT, AL, 35958
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-996657 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 29, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AM37000068-00 | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AF-100496-00 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA03458270 | REPLACED | Dec 28, 2021 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA3458270 | CANCELLED | Apr 28, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | AM37000068-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | AF-100496-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA03458270 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA3458270 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 28, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC996657 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 29, 2024 |
| MC996657 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 21, 2021 | — | Unknown |
| MC996657 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Dec 19, 2016 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 8 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 8 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 87202251 | LAUDERDALE COUNTY | MS | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 391.41B10-MC, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 86986166 | MOHAWK TN | TN | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2-SLL, 395.8A | No |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 85753856 | TOWNVILLE SC | SC | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 85512111 | BILLINGS MT | MT | Level 1 | UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 393.47E, 393.45D-B, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 82638749 | INTERSTATE 75 | TN | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Details unavailable | No |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 82162567 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 3 | FONA SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 80101817 | JEFFERSON SD | SD | Level 3 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| May 31, 2023 | 78787561 | I24W | TN | Level 3 | EASE SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records