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WOOSTER MOTOR WAYS INC

Wooster, OH

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Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $5,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $3,000,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 157262 · MC 145194
Satisfactory Active 24 yrs, 4 mo
114
Power Units
68
Drivers
109
Inspections
15%
Vehicle OOS
$3,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-145194 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
10.5% OOS · 109 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $5,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $3,000,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 24 yrs, 4 mo
  • Insurance on file: $3,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.7% — below the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 109 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC145194
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $5,000,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy CEP000005283
On File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy GRT31478A
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
157262
MC Number
MC-145194
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
May 20, 2002
Annual Mileage
6,170,987 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
3501 W Old Lincoln Way, Wooster, OH 44691
Owner / Officer
Paul M Williams
Officer 2
Dave Mowrer

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
109
Driver Inspections
68
Vehicle Inspections
62
Out-of-Service Violations
21

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance58
Unsafe Driving21
Hours of Service9

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.5% of 57 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 29th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
15 insp · 1 OOS
2025
33 insp · 6 OOS
2024
49 insp · 8 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 12 of 36 inspections
Unsafe Driving 13 of 60 inspections
Hours of Service 2 of 60 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 60 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 60 inspections

Crash History (5)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
April 14, 2026 OH — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
March 26, 2026 IN — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
January 19, 2026 IN — — Yes Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow · Dark - Lighted · Snow
December 29, 2025 IN — 2 Yes Snow · Daylight · Ice
November 20, 2025 OH — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH46
IN15
PA8
MD5
WV4
KY3
and 6 more states

Fleet & Equipment (113)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~50
of 114 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~63
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
49
Dry Van
38
Tank
12
Semi-trailer
10
Flatbed
2
Not Applicable
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2003 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6CG83LK97351 6 —
2016 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJSNR2GN132865 5 1
2025 Exosent Engineering Tank · 43 ft 1E96P4326SM519351 4 1
2019 Iowa Steel Fabrication Iowa Steel Fabrication, LLC. Tank · 47 ft 1Z9M1AA25KA448344 4 —
2015 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGLD56FSGM8859 4 1
2017 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJSNR6HN447685 4 —
2020 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR8LN899419 4 —
2016 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH5GN937833 4 2
2019 Iowa Steel Fabrication Iowa Steel Fabrication, LLC. Tank · 47 ft 1Z9M1AA22KA448379 3 —
Trem Semi-trailer 2TLHB4224FB000226 3 1
Show all 113 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
Freightlin Tractor 3ALXA7008FDGA1793 3 —
2024 International LT62F Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZTZR1RN016424 3 1
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D5EL817003 2 —
Peterbilt Tractor 1NPXGGGG00D289520 2 —
2019 Westmor Industries Tank · 45 ft 1W9P14529KM350108 2 —
1999 Western Star 4900E Tractor · Class 8 2WKEDDXJ3XK958737 2 1
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C0HT010061 2 —
2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C6GT019071 2 1
2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532K7RJ481435 2 —
2017 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJSNR7HN447873 2 —
2016 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJSNR9GN110801 2 —
2020 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR1LN095477 2 —
2018 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR5JN524519 2 —
2020 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR7LN094169 2 —
2024 International LT62F Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZTZR5RN774590 2 —
Mack Trail Semi-trailer 5MATA4224EA023078 2 —
Mac Semi-trailer 5MATA4226FA030437 2 —
2019 Mertz Manufacturing Mertz Manufacturing, LLC Utility Trailer · 43 ft 7KF1H4322KA000128 2 1
2012 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Flatbed · 48 ft 1E1H5Y282CRL47029 1 —
2016 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Flatbed · 48 ft 1E1H5Y285GR054473 1 —
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 1E90P4326SM519351 1 —
2003 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6CG13LK97384 1 —
2001 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6CG21PH16416 1 —
2007 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6CK27LX10875 1 —
2005 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6CK45LN37146 1 —
2005 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6CK55LN63917 1 —
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D0EL816972 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D0HL037222 1 —
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D1EL816978 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D1HL037228 1 1
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D1HL037262 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D1HL037309 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2HL037237 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2HL037271 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2HL037304 1 —
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D3EL816965 1 —
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D3EL816982 1 —
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4EL816957 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4HL037241 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4HL037272 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D6HL037256 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D6HL037290 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D7HL037220 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D7HL037296 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D8HL037291 1 —
2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D9EL816968 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532DXHL037244 1 —
2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532DXHL037311 1 1
2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W35L925346 1 —
2008 Trail King Industries Tank · 42 ft 1TKP042208B092479 1 —
2016 Trail King Industries Tank · 42 ft 1TKP0422XGW078550 1 —
2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538CG437210 1 1
2019 Westmor Industries Tank · 45 ft 1W9P14520KM350109 1 —
2007 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X47D668973 1 —
2005 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DU9XX5N855105 1 —
2016 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X2GD357203 1 —
2017 Iowa Steel Fabrication Iowa Steel Fabrication, LLC. Tank · 47 ft 1Z9M1AA24HA448215 1 —
Intl Tractor 2HSDZAPR0KN524511 1 —
Freightlin Tractor 3ALXA7009FDGA1799 1 —
Freightlin Tractor 3ALXA7CG3GDHB8451 1 —
Not yet decoded Tractor 3ALXA7CG5GDHB8449 1 —
Freightlin Tractor 3ALXFBCG6FDGB9206 1 —
Frht Tractor 3ALXFBCG9EDFW0865 1 —
Freightlin Tractor 3ALXFBCG9JDJU5858 1 —
2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C0MR008009 1 —
2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C3GT019111 1 —
2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C4FT155150 1 —
2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C5FT155139 1 1
2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C5KR211863 1 —
2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C7KR210648 1 —
2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532CXMR008003 1 —
2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532K1RJ481432 1 —
2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532K5RJ481434 1 —
2017 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJAPR8HN753021 1 —
2016 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJAPRXGN173803 1 —
2017 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJSNR3HN447871 1 —
2017 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJSNR6HN447735 1 —
2017 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJSNR9HN447793 1 —
2018 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR0JN524458 1 —
2019 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR1KN430252 1 1
2019 International LT625 Not Applicable · Class 8 3HSDZAPR1KN438898 1 —
2018 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR2JN500520 1 —
2019 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR3KN355165 1 1
2019 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR4KN358222 1 —
2018 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR5JN496480 1 —
2019 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR5KN356222 1 —
2019 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR6KN409431 1 —
2025 International LT62F Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR6SN783456 1 —
2019 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR7KN423046 1 —
2019 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR8KN360166 1 —
2002 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER Tank · 42 ft 4J8B042262T007803 1 —
2018 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0JN888287 1 —
2005 Western Star 4900 Tractor · Class 8 5KJJABCKX5PU51500 1 —
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 5MAT142200A021681 1 —
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 5MATA4220EA023157 1 —
2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Tank · 42 ft 5MATA4220KX047466 1 —
2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Tank · 42 ft 5MATA4222KX049221 1 —
Mack Trail Semi-trailer 5MATA4223CA021660 1 —
Mack Trail Semi-trailer 5MATA4225GA033489 1 —
Not yet decoded Semi-trailer 5MATA4226FA030972 1 —
Mac Traile Semi-trailer 5MATA4228FA030438 1 —
2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Tank · 42 ft 5MATA422XKX048494 1 —
2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA5327MM109628 1 —
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (109)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
October 9, 2026 1808001596 AKRON OH I 1 — MPLX TERMINALS LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
IOWA STEEL FABRICATION
1XP7DB9X67D683595
1Z9M1AA22KA448379
OH PWJ1816
ME 3136826
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting
September 23, 2026 3291001164 VAN WERT OH III — — RSO WM COLDWATER
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIO
HYUNDAI TR
3HSDZSZR7VN105614
3H3V532C5HT010024
OH PXF4307
ME 269350A
September 23, 2026 3289001670 POMEROY OH III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MAC
1NPXGGGG00D289520
5MATA4226FA030437
OH PWW2317
ME 2585241
August 14, 2026 0700001650 WELLINGTON OH III 1 — RUMPKE RECYCLING
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS
3HSDZAPR8LN899419
3H3V532K7RJ481435
OH PXD5255
ME 5315824
392.2-SLLTL State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
August 13, 2026 8497001188 PLYMOUTH IN III 6 — ALTIUM
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS
3HSDZAPR1KN438898
3H3V532C3GT019111
OH PWU7923
TN U556211
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner
June 18, 2026 8283000289 TERRE HAUTE IN I 2 — FLEX N GATE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS
3HSDZAPR8KN360166
3H3V532C0HT010061
OH PWU7925
ME 2585245
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others
June 2, 2026 V262355440 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX II — — GOJO
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS
3HSDZTZR1RN016424
3H3V532K1RJ481432
OH PWD6181
ME 5315821
April 22, 2026 2517C00725 FREDERICK MD II — — TEXON MIDSTREAM LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLIN
IOWA STEEL FABRICATION
3ALXA7008FDGA1793
1Z9M1AA25KA448344
OH PWJ2089
ME 3136827
April 4, 2026 8647004335 INDIANAPOLIS IN III 1 — FAIRBORN CEMENT
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
MAC TRAILE
3HSDZAPR8LN899419
5MATA4228FA030438
OH PXD5255
ME 268243A
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
March 31, 2026 X311156024 CIMARRON TP & PERKINS RD, OK III 1 — EMPTY
Truck Tractor
Trailer
INTERNATIONAL
TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
3HSDZTZR5RN774590
1TKP0422XGW078550
OH PWW2322
OK BD5306
392.2-SLLTL State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
FLEX N GATE 5 June 18, 2026
BEHR PROCESS 5 October 14, 2024
MPLX TERMINALS 4 October 9, 2026
MPLX 4 December 11, 2025
TREMCO CPG INC 3 August 5, 2024
ALTIUM 2 August 13, 2026
FAIRBORN CEMENT 2 April 4, 2026
LUKJAN METAL PRODUCTS 2 December 16, 2025
INTERNATIONAL PAPER 2 June 26, 2025
OMNI MATERIALS 2 May 12, 2025
FNS INC 2 October 30, 2024
PETRO GAS TERMINALS LLC 2 October 24, 2024

38 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
November 19, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
November 1, 2004INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
May 20, 2002REVOKEDProperty Broker
May 20, 2002Inactive
GRANTED
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
March 23, 1988GRANTEDProperty Broker
June 7, 1985GRANTEDContract Carrier
December 5, 1983GRANTEDCommon Carrier
December 5, 1983Active
GRANTED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
October 19, 1982GRANTEDCommon Carrier
May 28, 1982GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
November 1, 2024BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
November 1, 2024BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
BI&PD Primary/ExcessTerm/repl · Great West Casualty Co
March 28, 2002BROKEROn Record

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Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123

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