Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
441 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 389263 · MC-220995
WTI TRANSPORT LLC
DBA WTI TRANSPORT INC
441 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 37 statesTUSCALOOSA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-220995 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
441Power units
426 observed · MCS-150
504Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.128.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
32 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WTI TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is WTI TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? WTI TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 389263, MC-220995) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TUSCALOOSA, AL, operating 441 power units and 412 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,330 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 32 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
WTWTI TRANSPORT LLC 81
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Safety
1,330 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.1% (24-mo)392 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)805 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 441-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 441
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 805
- Annualized
- ≈403 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving195
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance116 · 41 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance114 · 98 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance58 · 17 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance44 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance30
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance29 · 14 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance26
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance20
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Liberty Fire · 98–01
Lincoln General · 02–04
Lincoln General · 06–08
Hudson · 08–21
Omnia Risk · 21–24
Ace American · 22–24
19942026
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2024 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| OMNIA RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Jun 2021 → May 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1998 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1996 → Feb 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Dec 1995 | $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)
- 441
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 426
- Trailers (towed)
- 504
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo804804
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TUSCALOOSA, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 28 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 92321USDOT 53773USDOT 285565USDOT 3402786USDOT 271424Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 63 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92321USDOT 3149611USDOT 3839842USDOT 3425954USDOT 4320565USDOT 330295USDOT 516243USDOT 3268655
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)441441
Observed (24 mo)426426
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7300 COMMERCE DR, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35401
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 752-1608
- Web domain
- wtitransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jack Potthoff President · James Blair
- USDOT / docket
- 389263 · MC-220995
- First registered
- 04/12/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 51,261,740 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/02/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 623063039
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 WTI TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
WTI TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 389263, and its motor carrier number is MC-220995.
Is WTI TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, WTI TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WTI TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
WTI TRANSPORT LLC has a 28.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,330 roadside inspections, with 32 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is WTI TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
WTI TRANSPORT LLC operates 441 power units and 412 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WTI TRANSPORT LLC based?
WTI TRANSPORT LLC is based in TUSCALOOSA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.