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M L WHITEMAN & SONS INC
Townsend, DE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 378787 · MC 708426
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 2010
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-708426 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Donegal Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 10 yrs, 2 mo since reinstatement on September 1, 2016; first granted April 16, 2010 (16 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC708426
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1000177884
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
378787
MC Number
MC-708426
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 4, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 19, 1990
Authority First Granted
April 16, 2010
Authority Reinstated
September 1, 2016
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
261 Gumbush Rd, Townsend, DE 19734
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William Fred Ferguson Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 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
DE1
MD1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX3FJ451829 | 2 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2025 | 0169C00388 | WARWICK MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPEX3FJ451829 |
DE CL117483 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | 1279002435 | MIDDLETOWN DE | II | — | — | EASTERN STATES CONSTRUCTION SERVICE INC. | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPEX3FJ451829 |
DE CL117483 |
| August 27, 2024 | 0400000787 | SMYRNA DE | II | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TOWMASTER |
1FT8W4DTXLEC36272 4KNTT2024JL160357 |
DE CL17510 DE T85894 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EASTERN STATES CONSTRUCTION SERVICE INC. | 1 | November 3, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2016 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 22, 2016 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 16, 2010 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 19, 2016 | COMMON | On Record |
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