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Carrier profile · USDOT 912488 · Updated 07/23/2026

MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC

2 power unitsRegional · 3 statesMICHIGAN CITY, IN

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.2Avg age (yr)

2016–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(219) 874-0099 Email dispatchjwegiel@wheelcoaters.com

Carrier verification summary for MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC

MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC (USDOT 912488) has a Vektor safety score of 84/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 07/23/2026.

MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC (USDOT 912488) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 07/23/2026.

MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC (USDOT 912488) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 07/23/2026.

MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC (USDOT 912488) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 07/23/2026.

MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC (USDOT 912488) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 07/23/2026.

MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC (USDOT 912488) reports 2 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 06/19/2024.

MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC (USDOT 912488) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 07/23/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 26 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate well above average33.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 1

Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 1 vehicle and 3 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 2
Inspections · 24 mo: 3
Annualized: ≈2 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving2
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1

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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): 2
Observed power (24 mo): 2
Trailers (towed): 3

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

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IN busiest

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

Home base

MICHIGAN CITY, IN

800 ROYAL RD

Top corridor

IN 1 · IL 1 · MI 1

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 4320565 USDOT 2343477

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: 800 ROYAL RD, MICHIGAN CITY, IN, 46360
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (219) 874-0099
Fax: (219) 874-0068
Email: jwegiel@wheelcoaters.com
Web domain: wheelcoaters.com

Registration

Officers: Rich Hamm · David Sharkey
USDOT / docket: 912488
First registered: 10/24/2000
Last MCS-150: 06/19/2024 · 250,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

250,000

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 MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC's USDOT number?

MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC's USDOT number is 912488.

Is MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-23, MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC's safety record?

MIDWEST WHEELCOATERS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).