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Carrier profile · USDOT 2098314

RICK E BENDER

DBA WHEELS COAL CO

12 power unitsavg 13.5 yrLocal · 1 statesTREMONT, PA
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(570) 695-3541Email dispatchwheelscoal@epix.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 16 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority15 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.5 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 15-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is RICK E BENDER safe to work with?

Is RICK E BENDER safe to load? RICK E BENDER (USDOT 2098314) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TREMONT, PA, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above 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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RERICK E BENDER 86
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Safety

24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

25.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 10.5 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
12
Inspections · 24 mo
17
Annualized
≈9 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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 Driving17
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
12
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
20%
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 observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo17
PA busiest

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

Home base
TREMONT, PA
59 MAIN ST
Top corridor
PA
PA 17
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 3422177

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@epix.net — 546 carriers: USDOT 10573USDOT 10603USDOT 10675USDOT 10690USDOT 38108USDOT 38149USDOT 45412USDOT 45424

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)12
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
59 MAIN ST, TREMONT, PA, 17981
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(570) 695-3541
Email
wheelscoal@epix.net
Web domain
epix.net

Registration

Officer
Rick Eugene Bender
USDOT / docket
2098314
First registered
11/24/2010
Last MCS-150
04/08/2025 · 2,277,698 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

12Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
2,277,698Annual 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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is RICK E BENDER's USDOT number?

RICK E BENDER's USDOT number is 2098314.

Is RICK E BENDER authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RICK E BENDER is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RICK E BENDER's safety record?

RICK E BENDER has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is RICK E BENDER's fleet?

RICK E BENDER operates 12 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RICK E BENDER based?

RICK E BENDER is based in TREMONT, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.