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WADDELL TRANSFER INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 84381MC 119435ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSelective Insurance Company of the Southeast +2ATKINS, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
1988-04-21
MCS-150
2025-11-24 · 740,964 mi (2024)
Fleet
15 units · 18 trailers · 9 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
740,964 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
6055 LEE HIGHWAY
ATKINS, VA 24311
Mailing
PO BOX 168
ATKINS, VA 24311

CONTACT

Phone
2767835207
Email
shg@waddelltransfer.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ELLIS M WADDELL
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
16
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: LUMBER
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
557 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 6 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.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 7 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 6 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
15 crashes · 1 fatal · 2 with injuries · 15 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
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
36 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-24

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,755,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
100% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.8M

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