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W & J CARPENTER INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 359440MC 360616ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateMerchants National Bonding, Inc. +1ARAPAHOE, NE

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-05-10
MCS-150
2026-10-14 · 1,027,496 mi (2026)
Fleet
10 units · 27 trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,052,091 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
420 NEBRASKA AVE
ARAPAHOE, NE 68922
Mailing
PO BOX 597
ARAPAHOE, NE 68922-0597

CONTACT

Phone
3089627986
Email
wjoffice@atcjet.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
WARD CARPENTER
Title
PRESIDENT
Email
office@wjcarp.com
Phone
3089627981

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Livestock Hauler
Cargo types
3
LivestockGrain, Feed, HayOther: Grain, Machinery, Rock, Sand
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
328 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Merchants National Bonding, Inc.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 23 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
18 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 23 clean of 23 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
17 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

15.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
100% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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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