Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
393 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 284196
THE WELLS GROUP LLC
393 power unitsavg 14.1 yrRegional · 4 statesWEST LIBERTY, KY
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
393Power units
92 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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.
Established 40 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.911.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THE WELLS GROUP LLC safe to work with?
Is THE WELLS GROUP LLC safe to load? THE WELLS GROUP LLC (USDOT 284196) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEST LIBERTY, KY, operating 393 power units and 299 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 234 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TWTHE WELLS GROUP LLC 88
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Safety
234 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.9% (24-mo)67 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)143 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 393-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 393
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 143
- Annualized
- ≈72 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance31 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 393
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 92
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo143143
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST LIBERTY, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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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 · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4111073USDOT 335109
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william wells — 17 carriers: USDOT 400862USDOT 943812USDOT 1346401USDOT 1626522USDOT 1727955USDOT 1890693USDOT 2173416USDOT 2262130
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)393393
Observed (24 mo)9292
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 611 WEST MAIN ST, WEST LIBERTY, KY, 41472
- Mailing address
- 611 WEST MAIN STREET, WEST LIBERTY, KY, 41472
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (606) 743-3485
- Fax
- (606) 743-2025
- kim@wellsgroup.net
- Web domain
- wellsgroup.net
Registration
- Officers
- William Wells · Brian Wells
- USDOT / docket
- 284196
- First registered
- 12/23/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 07/01/2025 · 2,964,495 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/07/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 63459747
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 THE WELLS GROUP LLC's USDOT number?
THE WELLS GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 284196.
Is THE WELLS GROUP LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, THE WELLS GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is THE WELLS GROUP LLC's safety record?
THE WELLS GROUP LLC has a 11.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 234 roadside inspections, with 7 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 THE WELLS GROUP LLC's fleet?
THE WELLS GROUP LLC operates 393 power units and 299 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE WELLS GROUP LLC based?
THE WELLS GROUP LLC is based in WEST LIBERTY, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.