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THE L C WHITFORD CO INC
DBA: L C Whitford Co Inc
Wellsville, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 266180
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
19.0% OOS · 36 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 7.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 36 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
266180
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 13, 1985
Annual Mileage
2,139,196 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
164 North Main St, Wellsville, NY 14895
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
L Chandler Whitford
Officer 2
L Bradley Whitford
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
36
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
26
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
19.0% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | GA | — | — | 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
NY19
PA3
GA1
MI1
NC1
OH1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (33)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 208 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Pickup
5
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Utility Trailer
4
Semi-trailer
3
Truck
2
Car Hauler
1
Dump
1
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Other Trailer · 52 ft | 13NE52307S35A5072 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X4HT3NEE13294 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BTXJEC68252 | 3 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5PBTXX3N587433 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTP4TXXDD195403 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Cam Superline | Utility Trailer · 33 ft | 5JPBU3323GP045047 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7X2BA7PED27309 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD4EX9BD129750 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL3MG662318 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Pj Trailers Company, S.a. De C.v. | Car Hauler · 29 ft | 3CV1C2923S2678843 | 2 | — |
Show all 33 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB5539BP110189 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT0RED32538 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3GN9REF63777 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3H67CEC08895 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BT4REC06891 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7X2BT9SEE13120 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-150 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FTFW1E51MFB95760 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YLE79RF341882 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG50D268498 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A294R010358 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX8FD278989 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT6FDGN6729 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pj Trailers Company, S.a. De C.v. | Utility Trailer · 22 ft | 3CV1U2225N2194653 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pj Trailers Company, S.a. De C.v. | Utility Trailer · 22 ft | 3CV1U2227N2637255 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482K8TJ473601 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HX620 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPCSZT6SN788777 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pj | Dump · 19 ft | 4P51D1928N3062664 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4U181DGX0Y1039802 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Flatbed · 25 ft | 4Z1GF2525TS000214 | 1 | — |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 57JE53302R35A3462 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 5JW1U1821P1406405 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 5JYLB5535HPP01399 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Appalachian Trailers Inc. | Flatbed · 22 ft | 5Z5BP2223KS001087 | 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 (36)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | XL00082281 | CUMRU TWP PA | I | — | — | LC WHITFORD CO INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD GATOR MADE |
1FT7X2BT9SEE13120 4Z1GF2525TS000214 |
NY 83196NF NY CK13753 |
| September 17, 2026 | 1339001351 | FINDLAY OH | II | — | — | TIMBERPRO INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5PBTXX3N587433 13NE52307S35A5072 |
NY 54093PF NY CH75835 |
| August 3, 2026 | 0006901687 | ELKIN NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XP5PBTXX3N587433 3H3F482K8TJ473601 |
NY 54093PF NY CK13695 |
| July 17, 2026 | XL00116209 | SNYDER TWP PA | II | — | — | L C WHITFORD CO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT6FDGN6729 |
NY 38957NC |
| July 15, 2026 | 5L49000200 | BLOOMFIELD NY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD GATOR MADE |
1FT7X2BT9SEE13120 4Z1GF2525TS000214 |
NY 83196NF NY CK13753 |
| May 27, 2026 | WERNR01610 | MI, MI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5PBTXX3N587433 13NE52307S35A5072 |
NY 54093PF NY CH75835 |
| April 14, 2026 | 5L46000805 | GENESEO NY | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT7X2BA7PED27309 4P51D1928N3062664 |
NY 22591NE NY CE53684 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | I030C30093 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 2 | — | L C WHITFORD CO INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ TRAILERS COMPANY, S.A. DE C.V. |
1FT7W2BT4REC06891 3CV1C2923S2678843 |
NY 68307NF NY CJ88271 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | SPA3090370 | CUBA NY | III | 2 | 1 | LC WHITFORD | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3H67CEC08895 |
NY 68336NF |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| October 22, 2025 | 5L45000778 | GENEVA NY | III | — | — | LC WHITFORD | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTPCSZT6SN788777 |
NY 20010NG |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TIMBER PRO | 2 | September 17, 2026 |
| SOUTHERN TIER CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC | 1 | June 11, 2025 |
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