Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 449907 · MC-261935
WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC
65 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 7 statesBROWNSTOWN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-261935 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 91 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.18.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC safe to load? WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 449907, MC-261935) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BROWNSTOWN, IN, operating 65 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WTWISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.1% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 65-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving28
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Great West · 07–11
Lexington · 08–10
Zurich American · 11–13
Zurich American · 13–14
Indian Harbor · 13–17
Gemini · 17–21
19942021
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2021 | $5M | 3 |
| INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2017 | $5M | 5 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Oct 2014 | $5M | 4 |
| INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Nov 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → May 2013 | $5M | 4 |
| WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → May 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Apr 2010 | $5M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2007 → Apr 2011 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2000 → Aug 2000 | $5M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Aug 2000 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1994 → Jan 2000 | $5M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSTOWN, IN
Top corridor
IN
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 282001Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 160556USDOT 712850USDOT 282001
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wischmeiertrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 282001
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 5563 SOUTH STATE ROAD 39, BROWNSTOWN, IN, 47220
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 244, BROWNSTOWN, IN, 47220
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 358-2140
- Cell
- (812) 528-1547
- Fax
- (812) 358-4330
- Web domain
- wischmeiertrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Beth A Wischmeier · Stephen L Wischmeier
- USDOT / docket
- 449907 · MC-261935
- First registered
- 06/20/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 3,174,870 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/28/2001
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 449907, and its motor carrier number is MC-261935.
Is WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC has a 8.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 4 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 WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC operates 65 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC based?
WISCHMEIER TRUCKING INC is based in BROWNSTOWN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.