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WOODS EXPRESS INC
Batesville, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 833406 · MC 374855
Satisfactory
Active 26 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-374855 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
11.1% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 26 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC374855
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0019263002
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
833406
MC Number
MC-374855
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 14, 1999
Authority Granted
April 7, 2000
Annual Mileage
153,276 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1904 E Cr 1150n, Batesville, IN 47006
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Shelia Woods
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH7
IN4
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK24LM34872 | 6 | — |
| 2001 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG71PH75364 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327BS279539 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9530SE552230 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9533KE539570 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0PS101441 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0PS101570 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K5PS101449 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K6PS101458 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K8PS101672 | 1 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | 1037200033 | WEST HARRISON IN | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJA6CG71PH75364 |
IN 3039272 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | 3216000055 | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH | I | — | — | SERTA USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK24LM34872 3H3V532K6PS101458 |
IN 2420443 TN 305189T |
| January 7, 2026 | 3299001471 | PIKETON OH | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK24LM34872 1DW1A5327BS279539 |
IN 2420443 WI 614727 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | 3299001411 | PIKETON OH | II | 2 | — | SERTA USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CG71PH75364 3H3V532K5PS101449 |
IN 3039272 TN 305180T |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 27, 2025 | 3244001074 | MONROE OH | III | — | — | CROWN PACKAGING CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK24LM34872 3H3V532K0PS101441 |
IN 2420443 TN 305172T |
| October 1, 2025 | 0892000829 | LUCASVILLE OH | II | 4 | 1 | SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CG71PH75364 3H3V532K8PS101672 |
IN 3039272 TN 356482T |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| May 21, 2025 | 6808000543 | ARGOS IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CG71PH75364 3H3V532K0PS101570 |
IN 3039272 TN 356080T |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 18, 2025 | 3244000459 | SARDINIA OH | III | — | — | BATESVILLE TRIAX INVENTORY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUJA6CK24LM34872 1S12E9530SE552230 |
IN 2420443 TN 367240T |
| March 4, 2025 | 7301003674 | KOKOMO IN | II | — | — | ROBERT WEED CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUJA6CK24LM34872 1S12E9533KE539570 |
IN 2420443 TN U964766 |
| November 7, 2024 | 8952005329 | WEST HARRISON IN | I | 3 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJA6CG71PH75364 |
IN 3039272 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SERTA USA | 2 | March 30, 2026 |
| CROWN PACKAGING CORP | 1 | October 27, 2025 |
| SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING USA | 1 | October 1, 2025 |
| BATESVILLE TRIAX INVENTORY | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| ROBERT WEED CORP | 1 | March 4, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 7, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 5, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 23, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 16, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 7, 2000 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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