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CANDACE LAWSON
DBA: West Bay Trucking
Bryant, AL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2944947 · MC 996657
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-996657 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC996657
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT39000A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2944947
MC Number
MC-996657
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
September 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 8, 2016
Authority Granted
May 21, 2021
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Bryant, AL
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
100.0%
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%
Ranks in the 72nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FVXFB00XCDBW9309 | 1 | Passed |
| February 26, 2026 | MS | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPCDP9X0LD667155 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 6, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVXFB008CDBX4279 | 1 | Passed |
| September 11, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVXFB00XCDBW9309 | 0 | Clean |
| August 10, 2025 | MT | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 1XPCDP9X0LD667155 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| September 10, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYDP9X9HJ146973 | 0 | Clean |
| July 19, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYDP9X9HJ146973 | 0 | Clean |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | Driver Fitness · Physical | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 2 | Out of service |
| August 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| April 30, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | Drivers record of duty status not current | 5 | Cited |
| August 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | Cited |
| August 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| August 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| February 26, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · EOBR Related | 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 | Cited |
| February 6, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Other Log/Form & Manner | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN2
AL1
MS1
MT1
NC1
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2486K5574402 | 3 | 2 |
| Frht | — | 1FVXFB00XCDBW9309 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9HJ146973 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X0LD667155 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148205F1572071 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 1FVXFB008CDBX4279 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24844A386004 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS248X5A453903 | 1 | — |
| Util | — | 1UYFS248X5A4539FS | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 21, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 19, 2016 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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