Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 476125 · MC-1731860
WADES DAIRY INC
35 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 3 statesBRIDGEPORT, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1731860 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WADES DAIRY INC safe to work with?
Is WADES DAIRY INC safe to load? WADES DAIRY INC (USDOT 476125, MC-1731860) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRIDGEPORT, CT, operating 35 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WDWADES DAIRY INC 81
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 35-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
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 radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRIDGEPORT, CT
Top corridor
CT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 2099021
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 1316 BARNUM AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT, 06610
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (203) 579-9233
- Cell
- (203) 814-2708
- Fax
- (203) 696-6120
- Web domain
- wadesdairy.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lindsay Warner · Susan E Warner
- USDOT / docket
- 476125 · MC-1731860
- First registered
- 03/26/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 855,797 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/27/2006
- 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 WADES DAIRY INC's USDOT number?
WADES DAIRY INC's USDOT number is 476125, and its motor carrier number is MC-1731860.
Is WADES DAIRY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WADES DAIRY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WADES DAIRY INC's safety record?
WADES DAIRY INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 3 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 WADES DAIRY INC's fleet?
WADES DAIRY INC operates 35 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WADES DAIRY INC based?
WADES DAIRY INC is based in BRIDGEPORT, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.