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Carrier profile · USDOT 4036355

HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC

DBA HEADWATER WHOLESALE

17 power unitsavg 4 yrRegional · 4 statesLANSING, MI
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(517) 703-0400Email dispatchdot.fleet@headwaterco.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Out-of-service rates below national averageNo reported crashes
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo11.1%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4 yr

Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 3-yr authority, 11% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC safe to work with?

Is HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC safe to load? HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC (USDOT 4036355) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LANSING, MI, operating 17 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HWHEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC 100
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Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 12.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 17-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
17
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
  • 390.403 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
WI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LANSING, MI
16713 INDUSTRIAL PKWY STE 1
Top corridor
WI ⇄ MI
WI 5 · ND 2 · IL 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@headwaterco.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 94649USDOT 207603USDOT 338361USDOT 442889USDOT 639390USDOT 657188USDOT 862965

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)10

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
16713 INDUSTRIAL PKWY STE 1, LANSING, MI, 48906
Mailing address
16713 INDUSTRIAL PKWY, LANSING, MI, 48906
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(517) 703-0400
Email
dot.fleet@headwaterco.com
Web domain
headwaterco.com

Registration

Officers
Dave Hurley · Joey Trottier
USDOT / docket
4036355
First registered
03/01/2023
Last MCS-150
07/08/2025 · 474,136 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
21Drivers
13CDL drivers
474,136Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC's USDOT number?

HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC's USDOT number is 4036355.

Is HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC's safety record?

HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC's fleet?

HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC operates 17 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC based?

HEADWATER WHOLESALE LLC is based in LANSING, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.