Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
349 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 166046 · MC-142305
WEL COMPANIES INC
349 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 36 statesDE PERE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142305 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
349Power units
281 observed · MCS-150
363Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg 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 839 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1818
45 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 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 WEL COMPANIES INC safe to work with?
Is WEL COMPANIES INC safe to load? WEL COMPANIES INC (USDOT 166046, MC-142305) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DE PERE, WI, operating 349 power units and 340 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 839 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 45 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
WCWEL COMPANIES INC 88
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Safety
839 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)301 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)573 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.8% now● Stable
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
Within the expected band for a 349-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 349
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 573
- Annualized
- ≈287 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving252
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance44 · 40 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance28 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance25 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance20
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance17
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving9
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
American Automobile · 93–98
Firemans Fund · 98–03
Discover Property · 03–11
Discover Property · 12–14
19932014
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 8 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1998 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1993 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 349
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 281
- Trailers (towed)
- 363
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 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo569569
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DE PERE, WI
Top corridor
TN ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 527990USDOT 3101120Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (63 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1619021USDOT 3059714USDOT 3696634USDOT 1834233USDOT 1902862USDOT 1134215USDOT 1194761USDOT 3197459
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)349349
Observed (24 mo)281281
Shared w/ other carriers6363
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1625 S BROADWAY, DE PERE, WI, 54115
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (920) 339-0110
- Web domain
- welcompanies.com
Registration
- Officers
- Christopher Tielens · Dalton Tielens
- USDOT / docket
- 166046 · MC-142305
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2026 · 33,452,465 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/02/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 96822291
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 WEL COMPANIES INC's USDOT number?
WEL COMPANIES INC's USDOT number is 166046, and its motor carrier number is MC-142305.
Is WEL COMPANIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WEL COMPANIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WEL COMPANIES INC's safety record?
WEL COMPANIES INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 839 roadside inspections, with 45 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 WEL COMPANIES INC's fleet?
WEL COMPANIES INC operates 349 power units and 340 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WEL COMPANIES INC based?
WEL COMPANIES INC is based in DE PERE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.