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Carrier profile · USDOT 978630 · MC-714425 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
DANIEL WHEELER
DBA WHEELERS TOWING & RECOVERY
3 power unitsNEW ALBANY, IN73/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-714425 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
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Identity stabilityFlagged
24 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
DANIEL WHEELER (USDOT 978630) has a Vektor safety score of 73/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 15, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DANIEL WHEELER's USDOT number?
DANIEL WHEELER's USDOT number is 978630, and its motor carrier number is MC-714425.
Is DANIEL WHEELER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DANIEL WHEELER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DANIEL WHEELER's fleet?
DANIEL WHEELER operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DANIEL WHEELER based?
DANIEL WHEELER is based in NEW ALBANY, IN.
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