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Freight Carrier · Emporia, KS

J W TRUCKING

Name: J W TRUCKING
Address: 1761 ROAD G, EMPORIA, KS, 66801, US
Telephone: (620) 342-1080

1761 ROAD G · Emporia, KS 66801

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #182879
USDOT #60315 USDOT Active

15
Power Units
14
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

J W TRUCKING is a Emporia, KS freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Kansas. This company has 15 truck(s) in their fleet and 14 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-182879 and their USDOT number is 60315.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/21/2025 · last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name WAECHTER LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/21/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1,201,431 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects
Livestock
Grain, Feed, Hay
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 13 states over the past 24 months: MD (3), KS (3), NC (2), MO (1), FL (1), KY (1), IN (1), SD (1), IL (1), PA (1), TN (1), WY (1), +1 more. Home base: Emporia, Kansas.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Oct 14, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
2
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.19 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.6 2 Vehicle Maintenance 7.05 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

18
Total
11
Clean
7
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 2

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Hours of Service 2

395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

J W TRUCKING
1761 ROAD G
EMPORIA, KS 66801

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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J W TRUCKING

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 2

Hours of Service 2

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Unsafe Driving 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 1

Same legal or DBA name 5

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