Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
1,144 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 41539 · MC-269395
WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC
DBA WILLBUR ELLIS WILBUR ELLIS AGRIBUSINESS
1,144 power unitsavg 10.8 yrNational · 18 statesDENVER, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-269395 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1,144Power units
217 observed · MCS-150
135Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 554 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.39.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC safe to load? WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC (USDOT 41539, MC-269395) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DENVER, CO, operating 1,144 power units and 833 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 554 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
WCWILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC 88
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Safety
554 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.3% (24-mo)292 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)233 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.1% now● Stable
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 1,144-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
- 1,144
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 363
- Annualized
- ≈182 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving67
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 15 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Nationwide Comp · 94–04
Discover Property · 04–10
Lexington · 10–16
Ace American · 13–16
19942016
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Aug 2016 | $1M | 5 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 4 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Aug 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2010 | $1M | 5 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Aug 1994 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1,144
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 217
- Trailers (towed)
- 135
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 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo361361
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENVER, CO
Top corridor
CA ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3520435Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3837358USDOT 3859347USDOT 268015USDOT 2352258USDOT 77949USDOT 4135765USDOT 3327557USDOT 841776
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wilburellis.com — 11 carriers: USDOT 201857USDOT 707654USDOT 1120603USDOT 1630290USDOT 1824427USDOT 1929898USDOT 3346285USDOT 3350249
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1,1441,144
Observed (24 mo)217217
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 4582 S ULSTER ST, DENVER, CO, 80237-2634
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (720) 306-6340
- Cell
- (920) 717-8997
- Web domain
- wilburellis.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Buckley
- USDOT / docket
- 41539 · MC-269395
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/24/2025 · 17,850,859 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/09/2022
- D-U-N-S
- 69134
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 41539, and its motor carrier number is MC-269395.
Is WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC's safety record?
WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC has a 9.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 554 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC's fleet?
WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC operates 1,144 power units and 833 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC based?
WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC is based in DENVER, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.