Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
209 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 69971 · MC-146814
VAN WYK INC
209 power unitsavg 3.1 yrNational · 34 statesSHELDON, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-146814 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
209Power units
187 observed · MCS-150
234Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 541 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.810.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VAN WYK INC safe to work with?
Is VAN WYK INC safe to load? VAN WYK INC (USDOT 69971, MC-146814) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SHELDON, IA, operating 209 power units and 221 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 541 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
VWVAN WYK INC 88
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Safety
541 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.8% (24-mo)111 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)340 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 209-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 209
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 340
- Annualized
- ≈170 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving161
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 15 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness5 · 5 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving4
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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
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
American Automobile · 93–03
Discover Property · 03–14
19932014
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 9 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1993 → Mar 2003 | $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)
- 209
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 187
- Trailers (towed)
- 234
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 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo339339
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHELDON, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3169879USDOT 2914046USDOT 3811895USDOT 2065311USDOT 185465Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (63 trucks · 55 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3472102USDOT 3487333USDOT 4236189USDOT 3097552USDOT 3487141USDOT 261978USDOT 4510743USDOT 853034
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)209209
Observed (24 mo)187187
Shared w/ other carriers6363
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1901 S 2ND AVE, SHELDON, IA, 51201
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 389, SHELDON, IA, 51201
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 324-4687
- Fax
- (712) 324-5254
- darends@vanwyk.com
- Web domain
- vanwyk.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dave Van Wyk · Darla Arends
- USDOT / docket
- 69971 · MC-146814
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/27/2026 · 25,506,654 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/21/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 7296486
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 VAN WYK INC's USDOT number?
VAN WYK INC's USDOT number is 69971, and its motor carrier number is MC-146814.
Is VAN WYK INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, VAN WYK INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VAN WYK INC's safety record?
VAN WYK INC has a 10.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 541 roadside inspections, with 17 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 VAN WYK INC's fleet?
VAN WYK INC operates 209 power units and 221 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VAN WYK INC based?
VAN WYK INC is based in SHELDON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.