Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 12372 · MC-198346
WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
2 power unitsavg 9.7 yrLocal · 2 statesREXBURG, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-198346 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2014–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (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
9.7 yr
Model years 2014–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC safe to load? WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 12372, MC-198346) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in REXBURG, ID, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 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 rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WBWADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now
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
≈0.5 / 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
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 92–03
Continental Western · 03–09
Acuity A · 09–23
19922023
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1992 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 3 |
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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)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2019
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo22
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
REXBURG, ID
Top corridor
MT ⇄ ID
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 329425
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ida.net — 83 carriers: USDOT 62314USDOT 210764USDOT 211013USDOT 212024USDOT 214513USDOT 253867USDOT 265911USDOT 305682
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2760 S 2000 W, REXBURG, ID, 83440
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 506, REXBURG, ID, 83440
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 356-5464
- wbtg@ida.net
- Web domain
- ida.net
Registration
- Officers
- David C. Waddell · John C. Waddell
- USDOT / docket
- 12372 · MC-198346
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/04/2025 · 155,082 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/21/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 177934270
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 WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 12372, and its motor carrier number is MC-198346.
Is WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC based?
WADDELL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is based in REXBURG, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.