Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 542979 · MC-355884
K WRIGHT INC
6 power unitsavg 4.5 yrRegional · 3 statesSOUTH BURLINGTON, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-355884 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2019–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2019–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K WRIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is K WRIGHT INC safe to load? K WRIGHT INC (USDOT 542979, MC-355884) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT, operating 6 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KWK WRIGHT INC 93
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Cincinnati · 99–04
Canal · 04–06
Empire Fire · 06–10
Zurich American · 10–14
Arch · 14–16
Arch · 17–23
19992024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 6 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2006 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 4 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1999 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2025
Newest model yr
2019
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 radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
VT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT
Top corridor
VT
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2593373USDOT 4158443USDOT 4028046
Shares a company officer with other carriers
keith wright — 23 carriers: USDOT 298372USDOT 497165USDOT 845625USDOT 1289943USDOT 1365497USDOT 1419325USDOT 1469123USDOT 1486106
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 850 HINESBURG ROAD, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT, 05403
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2352, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT, 05407
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (802) 343-7806
- Cell
- (802) 343-5550
- Fax
- (802) 651-8787
- Web domain
- kwrightinc.com, shane
Registration
- Officers
- Keith Wright · Shane Wright
- USDOT / docket
- 542979 · MC-355884
- First registered
- 11/19/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 07/23/2025 · 344,927 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/19/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 103509269
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is K WRIGHT INC's USDOT number?
K WRIGHT INC's USDOT number is 542979, and its motor carrier number is MC-355884.
Is K WRIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, K WRIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K WRIGHT INC's safety record?
K WRIGHT INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is K WRIGHT INC's fleet?
K WRIGHT INC operates 6 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K WRIGHT INC based?
K WRIGHT INC is based in SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.