WAY MAKER CONTRACTING LLC

Freight Broker

Gainesville, VA · Interstate · 2 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jan 26, 2023 (3 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1517539: Broker active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
On file
FMCSA lists the filing without an amount. Required: $75,000 · Surety Bond (NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP)
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

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.

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Operating authority

MC1517539 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Broker
Broker
Active

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 4018479 ↗

Bond & insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Surety BondMC1517539—NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Policy 7901128608 · 84
—Feb 1, 2023Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number4018479
MC / docketMC1517539
Legal nameWAY MAKER CONTRACTING LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units2
Drivers2
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJan 26, 2023 · 3 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJan 24, 2025

Cargo carried

Building MaterialsConstruction

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

This company holds broker authority only; these inspections come from trucks operating under its USDOT number.

1inspections
100.0%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 1 · Virginia avg 21.3%
100.0%driver out-of-service
1 of 1 · Virginia avg 6.0%
9violations written on inspection reports
Most recent inspection
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jul 16, 2025VA29Yes
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 Virginia average covers 31,514 vehicle and 51,603 driver inspections of all Virginia-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

6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 9 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareVirginia share
Vehicle Maintenance5183.3%67.5%
Driver Fitness1116.7%4.8%
6 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39111B5LNCDLNVL
11
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
11
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSML
10
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS
10
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F
10
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Virginia column is the mix across all Virginia-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.

Questions about WAY MAKER CONTRACTING LLC

Is WAY MAKER CONTRACTING LLC a broker or a carrier?

WAY MAKER CONTRACTING LLC is a freight broker with no active authority to haul freight itself. It may arrange loads with authorized carriers, but should not be dispatching its own trucks under this docket. Brokers must keep $75,000 of financial security (a BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust fund) on file with FMCSA.

What does WAY MAKER CONTRACTING LLC's operating authority allow?

MC1517539: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).

Which information about WAY MAKER CONTRACTING LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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 WAY MAKER CONTRACTING LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4018479. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (703) 898-5354, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1517539, and ask for proof of the broker bond or trust fund (BMC-84/85) of $75,000.

Other companies using (703) 898-5354

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
WAY MAKER HAULING LLC
Carrier
Gainesville, VA4528997MC18097836Pending
Last known · May 14, 2026

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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