Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 103887 · MC-119968
A J WEIGAND INC
46 power unitsavg 11.2 yrNational · 24 statesBOLIVAR, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-119968 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 120 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.018.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A J WEIGAND INC safe to work with?
Is A J WEIGAND INC safe to load? A J WEIGAND INC (USDOT 103887, MC-119968) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BOLIVAR, OH, operating 46 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 120 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
AJA J WEIGAND INC 88
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Safety
120 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)81 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 46-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 81
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 92–07
Great West · 07–21
Lexington · 08–12
Gemini · 12–21
Great West · 21–23
Gemini · 23–25
19922025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2021 | $5M | 6 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2012 | $5M | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2021 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1992 → Jul 2007 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- 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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo8080
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOLIVAR, OH
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 388467USDOT 76600USDOT 2331239USDOT 4154355USDOT 92693USDOT 3085008Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3847844USDOT 4125634USDOT 3169887USDOT 4154355USDOT 827622USDOT 4026210USDOT 877115USDOT 1892938
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark shannon — 10 carriers: USDOT 180164USDOT 402058USDOT 602143USDOT 731522USDOT 1034396USDOT 1374548USDOT 1383657USDOT 2032155
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8870 ST PETERS CHURCH RD NW, BOLIVAR, OH, 44612-8535
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 878-5501
- Fax
- (330) 800-3548
- Web domain
- ajweigand.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Shannon · Zachary Ratay
- USDOT / docket
- 103887 · MC-119968
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/15/2026 · 4,259,861 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/31/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 4448601
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 A J WEIGAND INC's USDOT number?
A J WEIGAND INC's USDOT number is 103887, and its motor carrier number is MC-119968.
Is A J WEIGAND INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, A J WEIGAND INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A J WEIGAND INC's safety record?
A J WEIGAND INC has a 18.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 120 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A J WEIGAND INC's fleet?
A J WEIGAND INC operates 46 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A J WEIGAND INC based?
A J WEIGAND INC is based in BOLIVAR, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.