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Carrier profile · USDOT 4340837 · MC-1696028

WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC

1 power unitsavg 23.6 yrLocal · 2 statesBYARS, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1696028 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
23.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2012 · vPIC
Operating authority1 yr active
since 2025
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
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

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

23.6 yr

Model years 1997–2012 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 1-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?

Is WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4340837, MC-1696028) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BYARS, OK, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

9.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.1 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
8.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
17
Annualized
9 / yr
Coverage
8.5 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 Driving19
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

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)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
3
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

23.6 yr
Average age
2012
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
78%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo17
OK busiest

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

Home base
BYARS, OK
44455 130TH ST
Top corridor
OK
OK 16 · TX 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 3125630Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers4

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Travis Wells
USDOT / docket
4340837 · MC-1696028
First registered
01/02/2025
Last MCS-150
01/02/2025
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4340837, and its motor carrier number is MC-1696028.

Is WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 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 WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

WELLS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BYARS, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.