J W Canaday Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Providence Forge, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 25 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 25 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | DC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.53 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 6.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state VA accounts for 56% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 44%.
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| VA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 6 |
| 1 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 3 |
| May 1, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39522H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39522H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 393110B2IC | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 393100A | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |