Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 60315 · MC-182879
WAECHTER LLC
DBA J W TRUCKING
15 power unitsavg 8.6 yrMulti-region · 13 statesEMPORIA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-182879 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2003–2022 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 39 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2003–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WAECHTER LLC safe to work with?
Is WAECHTER LLC safe to load? WAECHTER LLC (USDOT 60315, MC-182879) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EMPORIA, KS, operating 15 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
WLWAECHTER LLC 88
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving18
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Mid-continent · 95–99
Mid-continent · 98–05
Carolina · 05–12
National · 12–15
19942015
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 9 |
| MID-CONTINENT CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1997 → Mar 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| MID-CONTINENT CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1995 → Feb 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1994 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2022
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EMPORIA, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 603156
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john waechter — 2 carriers: USDOT 3059798
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1212
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
- 1761 ROAD G, EMPORIA, KS, 66801
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2123, EMPORIA, KS, 66801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 342-1080
- Cell
- (620) 343-0298
- Fax
- (620) 342-1464
- Web domain
- jw-waechter.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Waechter · Doreen Waechter
- USDOT / docket
- 60315 · MC-182879
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2025 · 1,201,431 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/15/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 364608414
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 WAECHTER LLC's USDOT number?
WAECHTER LLC's USDOT number is 60315, and its motor carrier number is MC-182879.
Is WAECHTER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WAECHTER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WAECHTER LLC's safety record?
WAECHTER LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WAECHTER LLC's fleet?
WAECHTER LLC operates 15 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WAECHTER LLC based?
WAECHTER LLC is based in EMPORIA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.