Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 989929 · MC-420585
WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC
14 power unitsavg 9.6 yrRegional · 3 statesNORTON, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-420585 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 36 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.815.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC safe to load? WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 989929, MC-420585) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTON, KS, operating 14 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
WFWESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.8% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Continental Western · 03–07
Empire Fire · 06–08
Sentry Select · 08–11
United States · 13–15
Great West · 15–18
Acuity A · 19–23
20012023
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2015 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2011 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Dec 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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTON, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1124949Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1218910USDOT 4146714USDOT 3674000USDOT 1124949USDOT 3212719USDOT 2265404
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ruraltel.net — 350 carriers: USDOT 72689USDOT 72944USDOT 72965USDOT 82443USDOT 129267USDOT 131433USDOT 182046USDOT 185510
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christopher henson — 2 carriers: USDOT 4438861
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11027 ROAD E1, NORTON, KS, 67654
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 102, NORTON, KS, 67654
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 877-5959
- jamie2@ruraltel.net
- Web domain
- ruraltel.net
Registration
- Officers
- Christopher Henson · Jamie Dreher
- USDOT / docket
- 989929 · MC-420585
- First registered
- 11/19/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 963,221 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/17/2019
- D-U-N-S
- 67654
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 WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 989929, and its motor carrier number is MC-420585.
Is WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC has a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 2 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 WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC operates 14 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC based?
WESCO FEED TRANSPORT INC is based in NORTON, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.