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A & W CONTRACTORS INC
Chesapeake, VA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 849192
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 32 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
849192
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 13, 2000
Annual Mileage
591,642 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
530 Woodlake Circle, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ian F. Hill
Officer 2
Elizabeth Hamilton
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersOilfield EquipmentUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate15.4% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (9.9pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 21 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | VA | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 6, 2024 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA18
NC4
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
11
Flatbed
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX7TXXJJ207302 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX3PD855905 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX7TX6KJ282791 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPEX7RD691579 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPEXXSD712043 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX7EX1JJ208206 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX7TX4JJ206758 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX7TX4KJ282790 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX5PD855906 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPEX3RD691580 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPEX8SD712042 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Straight Truck | 1NPCXPEXXSD712042 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05336RW045356 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX5SD749389 | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | 4810001986 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA | II | 2 | — | A & W CONTRACTORS INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCXPEX7RD691579 |
VA 79858P |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 6688000525 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCXPEX7RD691579 |
VA 79858P |
| July 29, 2025 | 4810001279 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XPCP4EX5SD749389 1TKJ05336RW045356 |
VA 53835PZ VA 390790 |
| July 24, 2025 | 4810001265 | CHESAPEAKE VA | III | — | — | A & W CONTRACTORS INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCXPEXXSD712043 |
VA 30599P |
| June 18, 2025 | 0006767063 | US 17 NEAR VA STATE LINE, NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPEX3PD855905 |
VA 77230P |
| May 2, 2025 | 0006754544 | REST AREA, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PTRB |
1NPCXPEXXSD712042 |
VA 30599P |
| March 18, 2025 | 7901000097 | WINDSOR VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPEX5PD855906 |
VA 30597P |
| March 12, 2025 | 8301002251 | SUFFOLK VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX7TX4KJ282790 |
VA 68304P |
| March 12, 2025 | 8301002252 | SUFFOLK VA | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX7TX4JJ206758 |
VA 67096P |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | 8301002250 | SUFFOLK VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPEX3PD855905 |
VA 77230P |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WATERWAY MATERIALS RECYCLING LLC | 1 | November 21, 2023 |
| COMMERCIAL READY MIX | 1 | November 13, 2023 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 28, 2026.
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