Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
145 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3218419 · MC-1006688
LUCKY WHEELS LLC
145 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 45 statesMT PROSPECT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1006688 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
145Power units
146 observed · MCS-150
97Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.318.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LUCKY WHEELS LLC safe to work with?
Is LUCKY WHEELS LLC safe to load? LUCKY WHEELS LLC (USDOT 3218419, MC-1006688) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MT PROSPECT, IL, operating 145 power units and 120 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 675 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
LWLUCKY WHEELS LLC 82
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Safety
675 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.3% (24-mo)257 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.5% (24-mo)490 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.2% 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
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 145
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 490
- Annualized
- ≈245 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance76 · 28 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance70 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance64 · 47 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance41
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance26 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance26
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance25
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 10 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
State National · 20–22
Ace Property · 22–25
20192026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $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)
- 145
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 146
- Trailers (towed)
- 97
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 45 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo487487
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MT PROSPECT, IL
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3487141USDOT 3745207USDOT 3629260USDOT 4404082USDOT 3986496USDOT 2936482USDOT 2426099USDOT 2080575Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (73 trucks · 83 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3076037USDOT 3781108USDOT 4091854USDOT 4267803USDOT 4129430USDOT 4218702USDOT 3290952USDOT 3296172
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)145145
Observed (24 mo)146146
Shared w/ other carriers7474
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1699 WALL STREET SUITE 409, MT PROSPECT, IL, 60056
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- —
- Web domain
- luckywheelsllc.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 3218419 · MC-1006688
- First registered
- 12/04/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2025 · 9,205,670 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 LUCKY WHEELS LLC's USDOT number?
LUCKY WHEELS LLC's USDOT number is 3218419, and its motor carrier number is MC-1006688.
Is LUCKY WHEELS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LUCKY WHEELS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LUCKY WHEELS LLC's safety record?
LUCKY WHEELS LLC has a 18.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 675 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is LUCKY WHEELS LLC's fleet?
LUCKY WHEELS LLC operates 145 power units and 120 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LUCKY WHEELS LLC based?
LUCKY WHEELS LLC is based in MT PROSPECT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 45 states.