Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 542718 · MC-316179
WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC
DBA WILSON BROTHERS TRUCKING
42 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 1 statesBEAR CREEK, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-316179 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.926.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC safe to load? WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC (USDOT 542718, MC-316179) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BEAR CREEK, NC, operating 42 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 107 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
WBWILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC 81
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Safety
107 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.9% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)61 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
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 42-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 61
- Annualized
- ≈31 / 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 Driving8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 393.13 Retroreflective sheetingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 98–16
Farmland · 16–19
Hartford Fire · 19–22
Great West · 22–24
19972024
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2016 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1998 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Nov 1997 → Nov 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1997 → Oct 1997 | $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)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BEAR CREEK, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 36807USDOT 1345616USDOT 2372907USDOT 1534588USDOT 3880658USDOT 364911USDOT 1782053USDOT 913881
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wilsonbrotherstrucking.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2934459USDOT 3732468USDOT 4298691
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 20412 HWY 902, BEAR CREEK, NC, 27207
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (919) 548-2131
- Fax
- (919) 837-2133
- Web domain
- wilsonbrotherstrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Wilson · Ann Wilson - Jeff Wilson
- USDOT / docket
- 542718 · MC-316179
- First registered
- 11/17/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 1,630,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 542718, and its motor carrier number is MC-316179.
Is WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC's safety record?
WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC has a 26.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 107 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC's fleet?
WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC operates 42 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC based?
WILSON BROTHERS MILLING COMPANY INC is based in BEAR CREEK, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.