Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 915832 · MC-396275 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
WDS Inc
DBA DALE SHEWMAKER TRUCKING CO
16 power unitsLOUISVILLE, KY28/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-396275 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 16 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2525 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
WDS INC (USDOT 915832) has a Vektor safety score of 28/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. effective Sep 25, 2003 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 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 20, 2026.
It reports 16 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 17, 2004.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 3, 2004 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WDS INC's USDOT number?
WDS INC's USDOT number is 915832, and its motor carrier number is MC-396275.
Is WDS INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, WDS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is WDS INC's fleet?
WDS INC operates 16 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WDS INC based?
WDS INC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY.
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