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Carrier profile · USDOT 4096656 · MC-1561870 · Updated Aug 16, 2026
Michael Waddell
DBA WADDELL TRUCKING
5 power unitsavg 20 yrLocal · 1 statesOAKLAND, TN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1561870 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2014 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration33 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
20 yr
Model years 1999–2014 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL WADDELL (USDOT 4096656) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 16, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Aug 10, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 16, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 25, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL WADDELL's USDOT number?
MICHAEL WADDELL's USDOT number is 4096656, and its motor carrier number is MC-1561870.
Is MICHAEL WADDELL authorized to operate?
As of Aug 16, 2026, MICHAEL WADDELL is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAEL WADDELL's safety record?
MICHAEL WADDELL has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is MICHAEL WADDELL's fleet?
MICHAEL WADDELL operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL WADDELL based?
MICHAEL WADDELL is based in OAKLAND, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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