Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 42016 · MC-253150
WELLBORN CABINET INC
50 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 26 statesASHLAND, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-253150 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-15
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 105 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WELLBORN CABINET INC safe to work with?
Is WELLBORN CABINET INC safe to load? WELLBORN CABINET INC (USDOT 42016, MC-253150) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ASHLAND, AL, operating 50 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-15
WCWELLBORN CABINET INC 94
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 66
- Annualized
- ≈33 / 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 Driving24
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
United States · 93–95
Firemans Fund · 95–97
Firemans Fund · 97–99
Employers Wausau · 99–04
National Union · 07–25
19932025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2007 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 16 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1997 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Aug 1997 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1993 → Aug 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)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ASHLAND, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4311506USDOT 3989213Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2196716USDOT 3494856USDOT 4311506USDOT 3722035USDOT 3989213USDOT 1761429USDOT 3650158USDOT 2402648
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wellborn.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1610920USDOT 6199922
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers1212
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
- 38669 HWY 77, ASHLAND, AL, 36251
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 160, ASHLAND, AL, 36251
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 354-7151
- Fax
- (256) 354-1855
- khanvey@wellborn.com
- Web domain
- wellborn.com
Registration
- Officers
- Paul Wellborn · Betty Wellborn
- USDOT / docket
- 42016 · MC-253150
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/03/2025 · 3,634,100 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/16/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 31482037
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 WELLBORN CABINET INC's USDOT number?
WELLBORN CABINET INC's USDOT number is 42016, and its motor carrier number is MC-253150.
Is WELLBORN CABINET INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-15, WELLBORN CABINET INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WELLBORN CABINET INC's safety record?
WELLBORN CABINET INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WELLBORN CABINET INC's fleet?
WELLBORN CABINET INC operates 50 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WELLBORN CABINET INC based?
WELLBORN CABINET INC is based in ASHLAND, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.