WAYNE AUTOMOTIVE CENTER INC

Aiken, SC · Interstate · 11 power units · Safety rating: Conditional · USDOT since Dec 31, 1990 (35 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Jun 18, 1992. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC538513: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
43.8%
7 of 16 vehicle inspections (small sample) · South Carolina avg 30.2%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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

MC538513 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

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 432323 ↗

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
Liability (BI&PD)MC538513PrimaryCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy 9610027 · 91X
$750,000Sep 19, 2025Active

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.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

20inspections
43.8%vehicle out-of-service
7 of 16 · South Carolina avg 30.2%
5.0%driver out-of-service
1 of 20 · South Carolina avg 6.7%
47violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
May 7, 2026GA10No
May 7, 2026GA10No
May 6, 2026GA11Yes
May 6, 2026GA11Yes
Apr 28, 2026SC17Yes
Dec 17, 2025SC11No
Dec 17, 2025SC13Yes
Dec 10, 2025SC110Yes
Dec 10, 2025SC16Yes
Nov 10, 2025GA31No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 South Carolina average covers 18,704 vehicle and 40,858 driver inspections of all South Carolina-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

38 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 47 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 serviceShareSouth Carolina share
Vehicle Maintenance331286.8%68.0%
Unsafe Driving4010.5%13.4%
Driver Fitness112.6%5.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D
30
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL
30
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
22
Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABISA
22
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB
20
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
20
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC
11
Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343ATPV
11
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL
11
Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCFSBDSA
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Carolina column is the mix across all South Carolina-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number432323
MC / docketMC538513
Legal nameWAYNE AUTOMOTIVE CENTER INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeIndividual
Power units11
Drivers6
Annual mileage218,000 (2025)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingConditional (Jun 18, 1992)
USDOT number addedDec 31, 1990 · 35 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMay 7, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction

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 WAYNE AUTOMOTIVE CENTER INC

What does WAYNE AUTOMOTIVE CENTER INC's operating authority allow?

MC538513: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about WAYNE AUTOMOTIVE CENTER INC 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.

What should I verify before booking WAYNE AUTOMOTIVE CENTER INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 432323. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (803) 644-9045, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC538513, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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