Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2106940 · MC-807278
FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC
44 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 5 statesWYALUSING, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-807278 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-15
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 16 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.425.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2106940, MC-807278) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WYALUSING, PA, operating 44 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 151 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-15
FWFENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC 63
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Safety
151 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.4% (24-mo)59 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)96 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 44-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 96
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving56 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance32 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Acuity A · 13–15
Acuity A · 16–21
20122021
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2012 → Feb 2013 | $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)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo9696
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WYALUSING, PA
Top corridor
PA
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 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 448836USDOT 1447495USDOT 126693USDOT 1742611Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2111058USDOT 2136447USDOT 1495762USDOT 4273856USDOT 1742611USDOT 3953940USDOT 3187036USDOT 2325992
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fentonwelding.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1908619USDOT 3380010
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 41166 ROUTE 6, WYALUSING, PA, 18853
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 746-9018
- Cell
- (484) 557-7330
- Fax
- (570) 746-2177
- Web domain
- fentonwelding.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel Fenton · Brian Fischer
- USDOT / docket
- 2106940 · MC-807278
- First registered
- 12/31/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 2,650,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.70
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2106940, and its motor carrier number is MC-807278.
Is FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-15, FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC has a 25.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 151 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC operates 44 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC based?
FENTON WELDING TRANSPORT LLC is based in WYALUSING, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.