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WILLS TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 44/100. 25 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 3545754MC 1185593ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2021-05-17 (rescinded 2021-06-17)Motor CarrierInterstateEmerald Bay Specialty Insurance CompanyGALLATIN, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-02-24
MCS-150
2026-01-28 · 1,042,739 mi (2025)
Fleet
16 units · 15 trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,042,739 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
430 LONGSTONE RD
GALLATIN, TN 37066
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6156060381
Email
melvinwills@willslogisticsllc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MELVIN WILLS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
4
General FreightIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry Bulk
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
68 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Emerald Bay Specialty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
15.2%
10 / 66 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

44
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
16 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
8 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 8 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 56 clean of 66 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.2% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2021-05-17 (rescinded 2021-06-17)
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
12.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
1.7 violations per inspection
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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