Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 214777 · MC-151266
YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
34 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 6 statesDAYTON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-151266 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.746.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC safe to load? YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC (USDOT 214777, MC-151266) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DAYTON, OH, operating 34 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 60 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
YTYOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC 74
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Safety
60 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)38 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▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving4 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Occidental Fire · 93–99
Harco National · 99–01
Carolina · 03–12
Eastern Atlantic · 14–19
Midwest Family · 20–25
19902026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Feb 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 14 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1999 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 1993 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO. | Mar 1990 → May 1990 | $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)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DAYTON, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3010220USDOT 3013981USDOT 3526470USDOT 1432772USDOT 300799USDOT 327574USDOT 947273USDOT 846510
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@donet.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 676119
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joe ford — 5 carriers: USDOT 1379650USDOT 1868486USDOT 2570547USDOT 3311316
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1010
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
- 1840 CARDINGTON RD, DAYTON, OH, 45409
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 294-5933
- Cell
- (937) 272-4413
- Fax
- (937) 294-3142
- jdford@donet.com
- Web domain
- donet.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joe Ford · Rick Ford
- USDOT / docket
- 214777 · MC-151266
- First registered
- 06/22/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2025 · 1,775,915 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/28/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 84748995
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 YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 214777, and its motor carrier number is MC-151266.
Is YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's safety record?
YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC has a 46.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's fleet?
YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC operates 34 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC based?
YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is based in DAYTON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.