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KELVIN WOODS
Doing business as K WOODS TRUCKING
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (601) 677-3636, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1182176.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 of 3 · Mississippi avg 24.8%
0 of 4 · Mississippi avg 6.0%
4 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | AL | 2 | 18 | Yes |
| Jul 14, 2026 | AL | 3 | 4 | No |
| Mar 27, 2026 | AL | 2 | 14 | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | AL | 2 | 13 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Mississippi average covers 20,750 vehicle and 37,325 driver inspections of all Mississippi-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
29 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 49 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Mississippi share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 5 | 96.6% | 66.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 3.4% | 14.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 3 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 2 | 0 |
| Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3969D2FTF | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 2 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR | 2 | 0 |
| Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393205CWRAWFLMIB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323LEU | 1 | 1 |
| Logs - Improper securement of logs loaded lengthwise on flatbed and frame vehicles Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393116ECL | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Mississippi column is the mix across all Mississippi-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3540867 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1182176 |
| Legal name | KELVIN WOODS |
| DBA name | K WOODS TRUCKING |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 30,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 27, 2020 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 30, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about KELVIN WOODS
What does KELVIN WOODS's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for KELVIN WOODS (MC1182176), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about KELVIN WOODS is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking KELVIN WOODS?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3540867. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (601) 677-3636, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1182176, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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