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Carolyn Wood INC

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DOT# 528036 | MC# 3686 | Est. 1993 (32 yrs)

13

Power Units

10

Drivers

Est. 1993 (32 yrs)

Authority Age

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Company Overview

CAROLYN WOOD INC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since June 1993. Based in SAN MARCOS, CA, They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and interstate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specialization is Dry Van.

Equipment Analysis

Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and fleet composition data, Carolyn Wood INC appears to operate the following equipment types:

Dry Van

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Trucks 9 0 0 9
Tractors 0 4 0 4
Trailers 7 0 0 7

Fleet Size Classification: 26-50 Trucks

Authorized Cargo Types

Carolyn Wood INC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:

General Freight

Operations Scope

Interstate (beyond 100 miles)
Interstate (within 100 miles)

CDL Drivers: 10

MCS-150 Mileage: 280,000 miles (2024)

Driver Information

10

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers

10

Interstate Drivers

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Safety Performance

C

Average

Near national average

O Trucking Safety Grade

47

Inspections

24 months

30

Violations

Total found

8

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 8.5%
Nat'l avg: 7.0%

✗ Worse than national average (+1.5%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.5%
Nat'l avg: 21.5%

✓ Better than national average (-13.0%)

Date State Level Violations OOS
04/08/2026 CA Driver Only 2 1
03/26/2026 CA Full 1
03/19/2026 CA Walk-Around 1
02/23/2026 CA Full 0
01/12/2026 CA Driver Only 1
12/05/2025 CA Full 0
11/18/2025 CA Driver Only 0
11/13/2025 AZ Walk-Around 0
10/29/2025 CA Driver Only 2
10/28/2025 CA Walk-Around 2
10/21/2025 CA Full 0
10/15/2025 CA Full 0
10/09/2025 CA Driver Only 1
10/08/2025 US Full 0
08/05/2025 CA Full 1

Showing 15 of 47 inspections.

Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →

Violation Breakdown

30 Total Violations 47 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
4
0.09 violations per inspection 4 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
23
0.49 violations per inspection 4 out-of-service
Overall Out-of-Service Rate 17.0% (8 / 47)

Crash History

1

Total Crashes

0

Fatalities

0

Injuries

1

Tow-Aways

Date State Location Fatal Injuries Tow
08/02/2024 CA UNINCORPORATED, CA 0 0 Yes

Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →

Recent Changes

Safety Grade
Apr 16, 2026
B C

Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does CAROLYN WOOD INC operate?

Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, CAROLYN WOOD INC is inferred to operate: Dry Van.

Is CAROLYN WOOD INC's authority currently active?

CAROLYN WOOD INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

How long has CAROLYN WOOD INC been in business?

CAROLYN WOOD INC has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1993, making their authority approximately 32 years, 10 months old.

Where is CAROLYN WOOD INC located?

CAROLYN WOOD INC is physically located at 2921 S SANTA FE AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069.

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