Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 499954 · MC-257720
FLY WHEEL INC
15 power unitsavg 9.8 yrRegional · 4 statesCENTERVILLE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-257720 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FLY WHEEL INC safe to work with?
Is FLY WHEEL INC safe to load? FLY WHEEL INC (USDOT 499954, MC-257720) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CENTERVILLE, IA, operating 15 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
FWFLY WHEEL INC 100
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 15-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Northland · 92–03
Great West · 03–09
Sentry Select · 09–15
National · 15–17
Great West · 17–19
Sentry Select · 19–22
19922022
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2017 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2003 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1992 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 6 |
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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)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2023
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CENTERVILLE, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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 (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3537918USDOT 154712
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff white — 25 carriers: USDOT 379985USDOT 973817USDOT 988382USDOT 1005880USDOT 1008962USDOT 1264435USDOT 1271020USDOT 1387291
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 23709 HWY 5, CENTERVILLE, IA, 52544
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 653, CENTERVILLE, IA, 52544
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (641) 437-4464
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Jeff White
- USDOT / docket
- 499954 · MC-257720
- First registered
- 10/01/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 07/10/2026 · 865,688 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 FLY WHEEL INC's USDOT number?
FLY WHEEL INC's USDOT number is 499954, and its motor carrier number is MC-257720.
Is FLY WHEEL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, FLY WHEEL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLY WHEEL INC's safety record?
FLY WHEEL INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FLY WHEEL INC's fleet?
FLY WHEEL INC operates 15 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLY WHEEL INC based?
FLY WHEEL INC is based in CENTERVILLE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.