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MATTHEW R LONG
DBA: Fwd Trucking
Hedgesville, WV
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1661231 · MC 785807
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-785807 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 7 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on October 31, 2007 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC785807
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy WN388876
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1661231
MC Number
MC-785807
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 28, 2007
Authority Granted
January 31, 2014
Annual Mileage
85,295 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Hedgesville, WV
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X7VJ733369 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 13N448301C3555151 | 1 | — |
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 1NUFT28Z9WMNA1049 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | 0006869932 | NC 24 / NC 11, NC | III | — | — | PHILLIP MARTIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENS |
1XKWDB9X7VJ733369 1NUFT28Z9WMNA1049 |
WV BA514678 WV C385522 |
| November 12, 2025 | 6671000699 | DELAPLANE VA | III | 4 | — | METROMONT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKWDB9X7VJ733369 13N448301C3555151 |
WV BA514678 ME 2393251 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 30, 2024 | W067011988 | I-85 SB ROADSIDE, SC | III | 2 | 1 | WCS LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X7VJ733369 1UYVS2535P6931312 |
WV BA514678 IN PA77235 |
| 395.3A3-PROP | OOSDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP MARTIN | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| METROMONT | 1 | November 12, 2025 |
| WCS LOGISTICS | 1 | January 30, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 11, 2012 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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