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FMCSA Carrier Profile

MIKE & LINDA WOOTEN

DBA: M & L Trucking

Lexa, AR

Active Authority Active No Safety Rating Active 14 yrs, 9 mo
3
Power Units
3
Drivers
22
Inspections
53%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance
Authority
Active
MC-235350 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
23.1% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 9 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 53.3% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 22 FMCSA inspections on record

Operating Authority

MC235350
Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA988426873
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
333774
MC Number
MC-235350
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 23, 1988
Authority Reinstated
October 31, 2011
Annual Mileage
456,526 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
4716 Hwy 1 North, Lexa, AR 72355
Owner / Officer
Mike Wooten
Officer 2
Linda Wooten
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Out-of-Service Rate

23.1% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order 13 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 57th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
15
Total OOS Orders
8

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service10

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate53.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (32.6pp higher)

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
2 insp · 0 OOS
2025
6 insp · 6 OOS
2024
14 insp · 2 OOS

Inspection Records (22)

DateStateLevelVehicleViol.Status
July 29, 2026 IL Level III — Driver Only PTRB · 1XP5DB9X75D873944 0 Clean
April 10, 2026 CO Level I — Full PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9XX6N876574 15 Passed
September 17, 2025 ND Level III — Driver Only KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9X5JJ223523 0 Clean
August 7, 2025 AR Level I — Full PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X04D836295 5 3 OOS
March 27, 2025 TX Level I — Full PTRB · 1XP5DB9X04D836295 1 1 OOS
March 16, 2025 KS Level II — Walk-Around PTRB · 1XP5DB9X04D836295 2 Passed
February 7, 2025 AR Level III — Driver Only PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X04D836295 0 Clean
January 16, 2025 AR Level I — Full PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X04D836295 1 2 OOS
December 16, 2024 AR Level III — Driver Only PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9XX6N876574 1 Passed
December 4, 2024 AR Level III — Driver Only KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9X5JJ223523 0 Clean
November 21, 2024 TX Level II — Walk-Around KW · 1XKYDP9X5JJ223523 3 Passed
September 8, 2024 IA Level II — Walk-Around PTRB · 1XP5DB9X04D836295 4 Passed
Showing 12 of 22 inspection records

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR5
MO5
CO3
TX3
ND2
IA1
and 3 more states

Fleet & Equipment (10)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Observed
Reported
Power units
~5
3
Trailers
~5
12.1yr
Avg age · 10 units
457K
Annual miles · 2025 · self-reported
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5 · 50%
Trailer (type not listed)
5 · 50%
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2004 Peterbilt 379 Tractor 1XP5DB9X04D836295 6 3
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Trailer (type not listed) 1UYFS2481K5496837 5 1
2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Trailer (type not listed) 1UYFS2533N5689627 5 2
2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Trailer (type not listed) 1UYFS2531N5689626 4
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Trailer (type not listed) 1UYFS2538P5001611 4
2005 Peterbilt 379 Tractor 1XP5DB9X75D873944 4
2010 Peterbilt 389 Tractor 1XPXDB9X5AD797062 4 1
2018 Kenworth T680 Tractor 1XKYDP9X5JJ223523 3
2006 Peterbilt 379 Tractor 1XP5DB9XX6N876574 2
2010 Timpte, Inc Timpte Trailer (type not listed) 1TDH42224AB123467 1 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Authority History

DateStatusType
May 21, 2025INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
October 23, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
October 31, 2011REINSTATEDContract Carrier
November 6, 2002REINSTATEDContract Carrier
August 12, 1992GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancellation Pending
CONTRACTOn Record
September 16, 2002CONTRACTOn Record
CONTRACTOn Record
CONTRACTOn Record

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