Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 454044 · MC-163768
VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC
38 power unitsavg 17.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCAMPBELL, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-163768 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.3 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC safe to load? VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 454044, MC-163768) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CAMPBELL, MO, operating 38 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VWVERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 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▲ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 38-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving21
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Lincoln General · 95–97
Continental Western · 03–09
United States · 12–14
Praetorian · 15–17
Northland · 17–25
19942025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Dec 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 1997 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Nov 1995 | $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)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CAMPBELL, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 105834
Shares a company officer with other carriers
cody wilson — 5 carriers: USDOT 3638866USDOT 3967050USDOT 4316645USDOT 4579633
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 39597 STATE HWY H, CAMPBELL, MO, 63933-9758
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 276-4304
- Cell
- (573) 576-0638
- Fax
- (573) 276-2028
- wiltrk@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Cody Wilson · Cody Wilson
- USDOT / docket
- 454044 · MC-163768
- First registered
- 08/02/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 2,621,474 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/09/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 868910969
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 454044, and its motor carrier number is MC-163768.
Is VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC operates 38 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC based?
VERNON WILSON TRUCKING INC is based in CAMPBELL, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.