Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2335650 · MC-190595
WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC
DBA CARTER ENERGY
82 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 18 statesKANSAS CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-190595 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
113 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 369 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.07.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC safe to load? WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC (USDOT 2335650, MC-190595) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, KS, operating 82 power units and 240 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 369 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
WFWORLD FUEL SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
369 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.0% (24-mo)171 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)190 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 82-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 82
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 190
- Annualized
- ≈95 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving36
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 177.817 Other violationOther6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
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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
$5M BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Nationwide Agribusiness · 93–99
Federated · 99–07
Lexington · 07–11
Lexington · 07–11
New Hampshire · 08–11
Axis Surplus · 11–12
19932013
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2013 | $5M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2012 → Jul 2013 | $5M | 4 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Sep 2012 | $5M | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Sep 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2008 → Jan 2011 | $5M | 3 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Jan 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2007 → Dec 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Jan 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1999 → Dec 2007 | $5M | 14 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1993 → Jan 1999 | $5M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 113
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo188188
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 469756USDOT 1188080USDOT 900232USDOT 1555372USDOT 3011960Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 900232USDOT 927293USDOT 1555372USDOT 139925USDOT 332574USDOT 91805USDOT 3705901USDOT 850629
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@world-kinect.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 545501USDOT 1188080USDOT 1191715
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)113113
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3230 FIBERGLASS RD, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66115
- Mailing address
- 9800 NW 41ST STREET, MIAMI, FL, 33178
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 643-2224
- Fax
- (719) 589-3359
- Web domain
- world-kinect.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Peterson Mira Burns · Shannon Stringer
- USDOT / docket
- 2335650 · MC-190595
- First registered
- 08/21/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 10/17/2025 · 6,140,974 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/15/2004
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.94
- 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 WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 2335650, and its motor carrier number is MC-190595.
Is WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC's safety record?
WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC has a 7.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 369 roadside inspections, with 10 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 WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC's fleet?
WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC operates 82 power units and 240 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC based?
WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC is based in KANSAS CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.