What Verdica's 813 score means for WILSON'S TRANSPORTATION LTD
A composite score of 813 out of 850 places WILSON'S TRANSPORTATION LTD in the excellent band (800–850), indicating strong overall compliance performance across the regulatory dimensions Verdica tracks. This score reflects consistent meeting or exceeding of federal safety and operational standards as measured by FMCSA data. For a business owner or shipper evaluating this provider, a score in this range suggests low regulatory risk and a track record of maintaining the licenses, insurance, and safety practices required to operate legally in commercial trucking. The score is a snapshot of regulatory compliance, not a guarantee of service quality, but it does indicate the provider has invested in maintaining standards that regulators monitor closely.
How the sub-scores break down
Authority & Insurance: 850
This perfect sub-score reflects full compliance with licensing and insurance requirements. In trucking, regulators require active operating authority (a USDOT number and MC number in the US; equivalent provincial registration in BC) and proof of adequate cargo and liability insurance. A score of 850 in this dimension indicates WILSON'S TRANSPORTATION LTD holds current credentials and meets or exceeds insurance thresholds required by law. This is a baseline compliance measure; a shortfall here would be a serious red flag.
Safety Record: 845
This score is derived from BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories) scores, which aggregate violations found during roadside inspections and crash data. A score of 845 indicates few or minor safety-related violations. In the trucking industry, BASIC measures include driver fitness, vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, and hours-of-service compliance. A strong score here suggests consistent adherence to these operational standards. This dimension directly correlates with roadside safety and regulatory enforcement actions.
Inspection History: 710
This sub-score is notably lower than the other two, falling into the "acceptable" band (670–739), though still above the "elevated" threshold. Inspection history reflects the number, severity, and type of violations found during FMCSA safety inspections. A score of 710 indicates the provider has passed inspections but may have recorded some violations—likely minor or non-critical items. This is still a passing grade but suggests room for operational refinement. The gap between this score and the other two suggests any compliance issues are inspectional or documentary rather than systemic safety or authority problems.
What regulators in BC track for trucking providers
Verdica's underlying data comes from FMCSA safety inspection reports and BASIC scores. The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) conducts roadside safety inspections that check driver qualifications, vehicle maintenance, hours-of-service logs, cargo securement, and other operational compliance areas. Violations are weighted by severity: critical violations (like brake failure or fraudulent records) carry higher penalty than administrative issues (like incomplete logbooks).
BASIC scores aggregate violations into categories: unsafe driving, fatigued driving, driver fitness, controlled substances and alcohol, vehicle maintenance, cargo-related issues, and crash history. Regulators use these categories to identify carriers with patterns of non-compliance and to prioritize enforcement action. In BC, provincial oversight aligns with federal standards while adding local regulatory requirements.
A carrier's inspection history reflects how frequently it is audited, the outcome of those audits, and the corrective actions taken. Carriers with higher violation rates or serious infractions face increased inspection frequency and possible out-of-service orders.
Bottom line
WILSON'S TRANSPORTATION LTD scores in the excellent range overall, with particularly strong authority and insurance compliance. The slightly lower inspection history score warrants a closer look at the specific violations on record, but does not suggest systemic risk. Before contracting, verify current proof of insurance and USDOT credentials directly, and request a copy of the most recent inspection report to understand the nature of any recorded violations.