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Carrier profile · USDOT 831257

WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC

DBA WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE & MFG

11 power unitsavg 8.3 yrLocal · 1 statesPELL CITY, AL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(205) 338-8590Email dispatchWELLsSEPTIC@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 27 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority26 yr active
since 1999
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.3 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC safe to work with?

Is WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC safe to load? WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC (USDOT 831257) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PELL CITY, AL, operating 11 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WSWELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC 94
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

14.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 2.9 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
11
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
≈4 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
11
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.3 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
13%
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
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
AL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PELL CITY, AL
21165 HWY 231 N
Top corridor
AL
AL 8
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

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 (1 truck · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 121332USDOT 1515831USDOT 3578837

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
21165 HWY 231 N, PELL CITY, AL, 35125
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(205) 338-8590
Cell
(256) 343-9308
Fax
(205) 338-8592
Email
wellsseptic@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Donald C Wells · Michele Wells
USDOT / docket
831257
First registered
10/04/1999
Last MCS-150
12/04/2025 · 200,000 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

11Power units
8Drivers
7CDL drivers
200,000Annual mileage
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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 WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC's USDOT number?

WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 831257.

Is WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC's safety record?

WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC's fleet?

WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC operates 11 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC based?

WELLS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC is based in PELL CITY, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.