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Carrier profile · USDOT 1637571 · MC-1299654 · Updated 06/13/2026

EF WILKINSON & SONS INC

15 power unitsavg 12.3 yrLocal · 1 statesCHEBOYGAN, MI

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-1299654 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

15Power units

15 observed · MCS-150

11Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.3Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(231) 627-5732 Email dispatchinfo@efwilkinson.com

Carrier verification summary for EF WILKINSON & SONS INC

EF WILKINSON & SONS INC (USDOT 1637571) has a Vektor safety score of 62/100 and a High risk verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

EF WILKINSON & SONS INC (USDOT 1637571) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

EF WILKINSON & SONS INC (USDOT 1637571) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

EF WILKINSON & SONS INC (USDOT 1637571) has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

EF WILKINSON & SONS INC (USDOT 1637571) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

EF WILKINSON & SONS INC (USDOT 1637571) reports 15 power units and 24 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 02/23/2026.

EF WILKINSON & SONS INC (USDOT 1637571) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Established 19 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.4% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 2

Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

42.9

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

42.9

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.3 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 42.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 7.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 14 vehicle and 27 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

75.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 2.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 15
Inspections · 24 mo: 27
Annualized: ≈14 / 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 Driving25
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 6 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 15
Observed power (24 mo): 15
Trailers (towed): 11

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.3 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

19%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

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

Home base

CHEBOYGAN, MI

6993 SOUTH EXTENSION RD

Top corridor

MI 27

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2082460 USDOT 3810695 USDOT 1769532

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@efwilkinson.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3707285

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 6993 SOUTH EXTENSION RD, CHEBOYGAN, MI, 49721
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (231) 627-5732
Cell: (231) 420-7867
Email: info@efwilkinson.com
Web domain: efwilkinson.com

Registration

Officer: Fred Wilkinson
USDOT / docket: 1637571 · MC-1299654
First registered: 04/26/2007
Last MCS-150: 02/23/2026 · 520,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 117939346

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

520,000

Annual 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 EF WILKINSON & SONS INC's USDOT number?

EF WILKINSON & SONS INC's USDOT number is 1637571, and its motor carrier number is MC-1299654.

Is EF WILKINSON & SONS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, EF WILKINSON & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is EF WILKINSON & SONS INC's safety record?

EF WILKINSON & SONS INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).