Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3386264 · MC-1087579
A&E LLC
DBA WALMSLEY TRANSPORT
42 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 16 statesWICHITA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1087579 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 148 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.121.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is A&E LLC safe to work with?
Is A&E LLC safe to load? A&E LLC (USDOT 3386264, MC-1087579) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WICHITA, KS, operating 42 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 148 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
ALA&E LLC 94
01
Safety
148 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)112 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.8% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 42-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 112
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving67
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United Financial · 20–22
Canal · 23–25
20202025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2023 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 2 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo112112
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WICHITA, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 511412Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1223056USDOT 2560344USDOT 4208858USDOT 55512USDOT 2822727USDOT 1997154USDOT 450216USDOT 3136290
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 501 EAST 69TH STREET NORTH, WICHITA, KS, 67219
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 204-0533
- Web domain
- walmsleytransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brandon Walmsley · Elizabeth Walmsley
- USDOT / docket
- 3386264 · MC-1087579
- First registered
- 01/23/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 06/30/2026 · 4,827,960 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate A&E LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is A&E LLC's USDOT number?
A&E LLC's USDOT number is 3386264, and its motor carrier number is MC-1087579.
Is A&E LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, A&E LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A&E LLC's safety record?
A&E LLC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 148 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A&E LLC's fleet?
A&E LLC operates 42 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A&E LLC based?
A&E LLC is based in WICHITA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.