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JOHN A WOOTEN
DBA: Wooten & Sons Trucking
Versailles, OH
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 598595 · MC 288696
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs · first granted 1995
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-288696 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 20 yrs since reinstatement on September 19, 2006; first granted July 11, 1995 (31 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC288696
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 53-507561-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
598595
MC Number
MC-288696
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 19, 1995
Authority First Granted
July 11, 1995
Authority Reinstated
September 19, 2006
Annual Mileage
761,715 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Versailles, OH
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2025 | OH | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH7
IN3
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Dry Van
6
Flatbed
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDDP9X3LF369263 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53236B908929 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W01L757241 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W0XL465856 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W11L757250 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W13L817501 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C3E3792143 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C6C3719197 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADU8X2AJ270106 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7PJ232196 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXFJ425362 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X1MJ422978 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X5LJ374143 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X7HJ165252 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG8FN908736 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53266M601165 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5329R1001270 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | 7870002120 | GREENFIELD IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
3WKDDP9X3LF369263 1JJV532W0XL465856 |
OH PWN3760 OH E817235 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| January 27, 2026 | 1703000481 | BELMONT OH | III | — | — | FOREST PRODUCTS GROUPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XKZDP9X5LJ374143 1TTF482C6C3719197 |
OH PWN4917 OH TPX9482 |
| August 26, 2025 | 4956001157 | RICHMOND IN | I | 4 | — | KAMPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKZDP9X7HJ165252 1JJV532W13L817501 |
OH PWE9084 MI D698009 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 2, 2025 | 3234000413 | EATON OH | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKYD49X7PJ232196 1JJV532W01L757241 |
OH PWK2645 MI E735836 |
| March 4, 2025 | 6191002014 | CAMBRIDGE CITY IN | III | 2 | — | CULPEPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
3WKDDP9X3LF369263 7VGAA5329R1001270 |
OH PWN3760 OH TTU8168 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| January 30, 2025 | 1931000174 | SPRINGFIELD OH | II | 1 | 1 | KAMPS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1XKZD49X1MJ422978 1DW1A53236B908929 |
OH PWF9022 MI E735888 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 21, 2024 | 1339004889 | ROADSIDE, OH | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EG8FN908736 5V8VA53266M601165 |
OH PWM2563 OH TNB6137 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 15, 2024 | 3266011681 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION, OH | III | — | — | KAMPS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKYDP9XXFJ425362 1JJV532W11L757250 |
OH PVZ4335 MI E735834 |
| June 28, 2024 | 1777005291 | ROADSIDE, OH | III | — | — | FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XKADU8X2AJ270106 1TTF482C3E3792143 |
OH PWM7574 OH TQE4386 |
| March 25, 2024 | 3297014917 | ROADSIDE, OH | III | — | — | KAMPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW STOU |
1XKZDP9X1MJ458641 1DW1A53245B756402 |
OH PWD2917 MI E579456 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KAMPS | 4 | August 26, 2025 |
| FOREST PRODUCTS GROUPS | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| CULPEPER | 1 | March 4, 2025 |
| FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP | 1 | June 28, 2024 |
| KASAI NORTH AMERICA | 1 | January 4, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2006 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 11, 2006 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| September 1, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 5, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 6, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 28, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 11, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 2, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 11, 1995 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 7, 2006 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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