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WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN

DBA: BILL HOOTEN TRUCKING

USDOT 3858364 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Based in WASKOM, TX Insurance watch: HIGH Grade C · 63
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 · Jan 2, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN (USDOT 3858364)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3858364/
As of: Jul 17, 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 C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281741 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
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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 COUNTY MUTUAL · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3858364
MC / docket MC1570914
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 150,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (903) 370-9311
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1667 AMERICAN PLANT RD
WASKOM, TX 75692-5419
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3858364
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.33 vs 1.80 +1.53
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 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN is a motor carrier based in WASKOM, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3858364. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Waskom, TX. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (4) and AR (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (46.7% of violations); top code 392.2W (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Other, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 281,741 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,741 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,741 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2025-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Mar 13, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jan 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
Other 2
Stri 2
Strick Com 2
Western Star 2
Peterbilt 2
Wabash National 1
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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 4.50 5 — 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84149341 Mar 13, 2025 TX 2 US79 WB
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 74N018N · 3AKJGEBG7FDGK8009
4 392.2W, 392.2RG No
83841407 Feb 7, 2025 TX 2 SH 43
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R718138 · 5KKXAFCGXFPGP1054
0 — No
83553724 Jan 3, 2025 AR 1 HAMBURG AR
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R614852 · 3AKJGEBG7FDGK8009
6 393.48A-BIBD, 393.9A-HLLH, 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
82085750 Jul 9, 2024 TX 2 US 59 SOUTH
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 27W456V · 1FUJA6CK17LX77287
1 392.2 No
81435502 Apr 22, 2024 TX 2 IH 20 EASTBOUND TYLER
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R718138 · 5KKXAFCGXFPGP1054
4 395.8(f)(1), 393.45(a), 393.78 Yes
81288094 Apr 3, 2024 AR 2 MAGNOLIA AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 144 HOUR TRI · 1XPBDP9X9HD411888
5 393.45(b)(2), 392.2, 393.75(c) Yes
80930720 Feb 21, 2024 TX 2 —
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 84Y278V · 1XPBDP9X9HD411888
2 393.9(a), 392.2 Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1570914
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
Aug 7, 2025 MC1570914-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Jun 12, 2025 MC1570914 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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 COUNTY MUTUAL CA864968469 91X $750,000 Jan 2, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA864968469 BIPD/Primary — Oct 29, 2025 Oct 28, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA864968469 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2025 Jan 2, 2026 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-TX-19-S0345794-00 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2025 Oct 29, 2025 REPLACED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-TX-19-S0345794-00 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA972127977 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2023 Aug 7, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA972127977 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2023 Sep 12, 2025 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 11, 2026
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  2. Jan 2, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  3. Dec 16, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Oct 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 29, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 28, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Oct 28, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  8. Sep 12, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  9. Aug 7, 2025
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Aug 7, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  11. Sep 12, 2023
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HAMBURG AR AR 1 0
MAGNOLIA AR AR 1 1
IH 20 EASTBOUND TYLER TX 1 1
SH 43 TX 1 0
US 59 SOUTH TX 1 0
US79 WB TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.45(a) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(f)(1) Drivers record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN

  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 WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN

Is WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3858364 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 WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN's safety rating? ▾
WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN 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 WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN 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 WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN's out-of-service rate? ▾
WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN based? ▾
WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1667 AMERICAN PLANT RD, WASKOM, Texas 75692-5419. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1570914). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN operate? ▾
WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN self-reports 2 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 WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for WILLIAM DALE HOOTEN. 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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