Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
205 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 77452 · MC-125299
WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED
205 power unitsavg 3.3 yrNational · 39 statesTROY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-125299 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
205Power units
172 observed · MCS-150
199Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 525 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.68.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED safe to load? WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED (USDOT 77452, MC-125299) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TROY, MO, operating 205 power units and 205 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 525 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 20 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
WBWITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED 88
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Safety
525 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.6% (24-mo)128 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)330 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.9% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 205-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 205
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 330
- Annualized
- ≈165 / 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 Driving117
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 20 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
American Automobile · 93–98
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 10 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1998 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1993 → Mar 1998 | $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)
- 205
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 172
- Trailers (towed)
- 199
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 39 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3838
US statesInspections · 24 mo328328
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TROY, MO
Top corridor
IL ⇄ MO
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 (57 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2902189USDOT 4450753USDOT 3789661USDOT 2515919USDOT 242009USDOT 1507798USDOT 169993USDOT 2181179
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)205205
Observed (24 mo)172172
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 575 WITTE INDUSTRIAL COURT, TROY, MO, 63379-3964
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 219-4255
- Cell
- (314) 219-4255
- Fax
- (314) 219-4700
- Web domain
- wittebros.com
Registration
- Officer
- Vaughn Mcdowell
- USDOT / docket
- 77452 · MC-125299
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/09/2026 · 19,253,587 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/03/2002
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 77452, and its motor carrier number is MC-125299.
Is WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED's safety record?
WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED has a 8.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 525 roadside inspections, with 20 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 WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED's fleet?
WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED operates 205 power units and 205 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED based?
WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED is based in TROY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 39 states.