Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 353850 · MC-235793
RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC
DBA BLACKJACK EXPRESS
2 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 19 statesWADENA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-235793 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average39.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record6 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.339.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
37 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC safe to work with?
Is RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC safe to load? RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC (USDOT 353850, MC-235793) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WADENA, MN, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 247 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (59/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
247 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.3% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)86 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.3% 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
≈21.5 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 86
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈21.5 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 Driving50
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Redland · 93–96
Northland · 96–01
Great West · 01–16
Travelers America · 16–22
Charter Oak · 22–24
19932024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA | Feb 2016 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2001 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1996 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1993 → Feb 1996 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 69
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo8585
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WADENA, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 353850. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 353850.
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 (99 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 75250USDOT 167718USDOT 2793618USDOT 4193918USDOT 1150978USDOT 2816059USDOT 3583287USDOT 4033815
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 266 4TH ST NE, WADENA, MN, 56482
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 316-4369
- Cell
- (715) 796-4603
- Web domain
- russdaviswholesale.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matt Gross · Adam Gamble
- USDOT / docket
- 353850 · MC-235793
- First registered
- 05/16/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 12/08/2025 · 12,695,343 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/11/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 23097694
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 RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC's USDOT number?
RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC's USDOT number is 353850, and its motor carrier number is MC-235793.
Is RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC's safety record?
RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC has a 39.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 247 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 59/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC's fleet?
RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC based?
RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE INC is based in WADENA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.