Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3140299 · MC-98652
BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC
DBA AMES FARMS
2 power unitsavg 10.5 yrLocal · 2 statesVIENNA, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-98652 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
8 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC safe to work with?
Is BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC safe to load? BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 3140299, MC-98652) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in VIENNA, IL, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BSBACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC 85
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 18–20
Great West · 20–23
20182026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 4 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2020 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VIENNA, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4544701USDOT 4150823Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 626020USDOT 4150823USDOT 4061464USDOT 1840416
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1935 MOUNT ZION RD, VIENNA, IL, 62995
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 771-7395
- Cell
- (618) 771-2188
- ames04@live.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Ames · Justin Ames
- USDOT / docket
- 3140299 · MC-98652
- First registered
- 05/23/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/12/2026 · 2,500 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.
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Frequently asked
What is BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?
BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 3140299, and its motor carrier number is MC-98652.
Is BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC's safety record?
BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC's fleet?
BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC based?
BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC is based in VIENNA, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.