Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1671658 · MC-614395
5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC
11 power unitsavg 10.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesBATAVIA, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-614395 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is 5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? 5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1671658, MC-614395) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BATAVIA, NY, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
5W5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving4
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Erie · 09–25
20072025
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO | Jun 2009 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BATAVIA, NY
Top corridor
FL ⇄ NY
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 348981USDOT 633854USDOT 1761848USDOT 1538579USDOT 4117959USDOT 1592120
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1010
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
- 2 TREADEASY AVENUE, BATAVIA, NY, 14020
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1453, BATAVIA, NY, 14021
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (585) 343-4050
- Cell
- (585) 738-0630
- Fax
- (585) 343-4060
- Web domain
- ramsheadgroup.com
Registration
- Officer
- Christina Vainio
- USDOT / docket
- 1671658 · MC-614395
- First registered
- 07/30/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2025 · 65,000 mi (2022)
- 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 5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1671658, and its motor carrier number is MC-614395.
Is 5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is 5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
5TH WHEEL TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BATAVIA, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.