Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
235 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 793730 · MC-353905
WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
235 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 32 statesMOBILE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-353905 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
235Power units
204 observed · MCS-150
273Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
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 authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.826.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 793730, MC-353905) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOBILE, AL, operating 235 power units and 208 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 646 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
WTWRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
646 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.8% (24-mo)168 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.2% (24-mo)422 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 235-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 235
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 422
- Annualized
- ≈211 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving113
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance63 · 54 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 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
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Continental · 06–08
Vanliner · 08–10
Great West · 10–14
National Liability · 15–17
Great West · 17–20
Third Coast · 20–25
19992025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2010 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Nov 2008 | $1M | 6 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2004 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | Mar 2001 → Mar 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Feb 1999 → Mar 2000 | $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)
- 235
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 204
- Trailers (towed)
- 273
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo420420
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOBILE, AL
Top corridor
AL
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 757799USDOT 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (59 trucks · 70 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2360800USDOT 2845440USDOT 4124759USDOT 3579249USDOT 3749403USDOT 4190465USDOT 327574USDOT 2916508
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wrighttrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2226582
Shares a company officer with other carriers
daniel wright — 12 carriers: USDOT 1823402USDOT 1839007USDOT 1849773USDOT 1881741USDOT 1973822USDOT 2446976USDOT 2564251USDOT 3513675
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)235235
Observed (24 mo)204204
Shared w/ other carriers6060
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2333 DAUPHIN ISLAND PKWY, MOBILE, AL, 36605-3449
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 50317, MOBILE, AL, 36605-0317
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (251) 432-6390
- Web domain
- wrighttrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel Wright · Trent Stone
- USDOT / docket
- 793730 · MC-353905
- First registered
- 02/04/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 19,300,110 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/25/2016
- 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 WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 793730, and its motor carrier number is MC-353905.
Is WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC has a 26.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 646 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC operates 235 power units and 208 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC based?
WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MOBILE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.