Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
152 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1977733 · MC-699302
WHEELER TRUCKING INC
DBA WHEELER TRUCKING
152 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 31 statesFLUSHING, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-699302 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
152Power units
108 observed · MCS-150
104Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 360 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.620.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
23 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WHEELER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is WHEELER TRUCKING INC safe to load? WHEELER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1977733, MC-699302) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FLUSHING, MI, operating 152 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 360 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WTWHEELER TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
360 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.6% (24-mo)107 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)196 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.6% 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 152-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 152
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 198
- Annualized
- ≈99 / 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 Driving166
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 26 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 10–14
Carolina · 14–17
Old Republic · 17–23
20102023
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 152
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 108
- Trailers (towed)
- 104
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo198198
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FLUSHING, MI
Top corridor
MO ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 98019USDOT 4331121USDOT 2312829USDOT 796161Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2289209USDOT 4073785USDOT 1001665USDOT 4010086USDOT 3392582USDOT 3664131USDOT 2729500USDOT 4212203
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wheelertrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2899739
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rex m. wheeler — 2 carriers: USDOT 2899739
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)152152
Observed (24 mo)108108
Shared w/ other carriers4747
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7439 SHERIDAN RD, FLUSHING, MI, 48433
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (810) 638-5900
- Fax
- (810) 638-7777
- Web domain
- wheelertrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rex M. Wheeler · Traci Banfield
- USDOT / docket
- 1977733 · MC-699302
- First registered
- 12/22/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 12,112,879 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 3203473
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 WHEELER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
WHEELER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1977733, and its motor carrier number is MC-699302.
Is WHEELER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WHEELER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WHEELER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
WHEELER TRUCKING INC has a 20.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 360 roadside inspections, with 23 reportable crashes 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 WHEELER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
WHEELER TRUCKING INC operates 152 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WHEELER TRUCKING INC based?
WHEELER TRUCKING INC is based in FLUSHING, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.