Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
252 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 90053 · MC-319061
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC
252 power unitsavg 5.6 yrMulti-region · 10 statesKANSAS CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-319061 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
252Power units
142 observed · MCS-150
197Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 372 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.212.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1717
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC safe to work with?
Is ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC safe to load? ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC (USDOT 90053, MC-319061) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, KS, operating 252 power units and 1,422 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 372 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 16 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AWASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC 88
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Safety
372 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.2% (24-mo)90 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)232 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 252-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 252
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 232
- Annualized
- ≈116 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
United Pacific · 97–03
Employers Wausau · 04–08
19972008
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Oct 2004 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO | Jul 1997 → Nov 2003 | $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)
- 252
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 142
- Trailers (towed)
- 197
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo229229
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, KS
Top corridor
MO ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 191496USDOT 3693115USDOT 53467USDOT 3470053USDOT 3452896USDOT 3718294USDOT 2936716USDOT 3064734Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 339020USDOT 660851USDOT 3035045USDOT 191496USDOT 3179184USDOT 3975611USDOT 4055208USDOT 4138023
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)252252
Observed (24 mo)142142
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 5000 KANSAS AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 288-1000
- Fax
- (913) 288-1000
- slenson@awginc.com
- Web domain
- awginc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Henry Sr Vp, Chief Admin Officer · David Carl
- USDOT / docket
- 90053 · MC-319061
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2025 · 16,697,934 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/04/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 6943062
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 ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC's USDOT number?
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC's USDOT number is 90053, and its motor carrier number is MC-319061.
Is ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC's safety record?
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC has a 12.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 372 roadside inspections, with 16 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 ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC's fleet?
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC operates 252 power units and 1,422 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC based?
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC is based in KANSAS CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.