Willaford Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
20 years (granted 2006)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
11 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
David Franklin Willaford
DBA
Willaford Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
352 Potters Hill Road, Richlands, NC 28574
Phone
(910) 554-8146
Power units
4
Drivers
4
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC545745
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 11 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 11 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
dwillaford335@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: NC 07/2025 · TX 02/2016 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 20, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 30, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jan 16, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 10, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 3, 2024 | MS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 29, 2024 | OH | Level I — Full |
| Jun 24, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 17, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Jan 8, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 12, 2023 | MS | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 11 of 11 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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