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Carrier profile · USDOT 407823

WRIGHT BROTHERS INC

10 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 4 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(513) 731-2222Email dispatchbill@expectthbest.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo8.3%
▼ 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

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.2 yr

Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is WRIGHT BROTHERS INC safe to work with?

Is WRIGHT BROTHERS INC safe to load? WRIGHT BROTHERS INC (USDOT 407823) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 10 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WBWRIGHT BROTHERS INC 100
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
≈7 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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 Driving2
  • 172.202 Other violationOther1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 107.620 Other violationOther1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.2 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
8%
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 mo13
OH busiest

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

Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
1930 LOSANTIVILLE ROAD
Top corridor
OH
OH 7 · KY 4 · IN 1
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 company officer with other carriers

charlie wright — 6 carriers: USDOT 412USDOT 1563343USDOT 2500392USDOT 3359104USDOT 4161311

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1930 LOSANTIVILLE ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH, 45237
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(513) 731-2222
Cell
(513) 526-9137
Fax
(513) 731-3656
Email
bill@expectthbest.com
Web domain
expectthbest.com

Registration

Officer
Charlie Wright
USDOT / docket
407823
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
03/05/2026 · 139,407 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/23/2005
D-U-N-S
17696832

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
139,407Annual 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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is WRIGHT BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?

WRIGHT BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 407823.

Is WRIGHT BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WRIGHT BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WRIGHT BROTHERS INC's safety record?

WRIGHT BROTHERS INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WRIGHT BROTHERS INC's fleet?

WRIGHT BROTHERS INC operates 10 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WRIGHT BROTHERS INC based?

WRIGHT BROTHERS INC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.