Carrier profile · USDOT 999537 · MC-509401 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING

10 power unitsavg 7.1 yrLocal · 1 statesSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA87/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-509401 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

10Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

7.1Avg age (yr)

2015–2022 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.7% vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average11.1% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo26.7%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo26.7%

▲ 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

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.1 yr

Model years 2015–2022 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 26.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 11.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 15 vehicle and 18 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

26.7% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 31.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

18 inspections in the charted months · busiest month May '25 · 7

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 10
Inspections · 24 mo: 18
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 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 Driving16 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 0 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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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$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Lincoln General’04–’08

Everest National’08–’10

Nova’11–’13

Nationwide Comp’14–’16

Amguard’18–now

2004201020162022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2026

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2018 → Mar 2026	$750K	8
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2017 → Mar 2018	$750K	1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Mar 2016 → Mar 2017	$750K	1
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	Mar 2014 → Mar 2016	$750K	1
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2013 → Mar 2014	$750K	1
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY	Mar 2011 → Mar 2013	$750K	2
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Mar 2010 → Mar 2011	$750K	1
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2008 → Mar 2010	$750K	2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2004 → Mar 2008	$750K	5

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 10
Observed power (24 mo): 7
Trailers (towed): 0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.1 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2015

Oldest model yr

85.7%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

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

Home base

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA

948 3RD ST

Top corridor

CA 18

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-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 948 3RD ST, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, 96150-6227
Mailing address: P O BOX 10716, SO LAKE TAHOE, CA, 96158
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (530) 544-6622
Fax: (530) 541-5493
Email: welcomesautobodyandtowing@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers: Kari Barstow Testa · Roy Testa
USDOT / docket: 999537 · MC-509401
First registered: Jan 17, 2002
Last MCS-150: Jul 29, 2025 · 230,812 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Mar 4, 2002
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

230,812

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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING.

WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING (USDOT 999537) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 16, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 26.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 15 vehicle-level and 18 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 10 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 29, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 4, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING's USDOT number?

WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING's USDOT number is 999537, and its motor carrier number is MC-509401.

Is WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING's safety record?

WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING's fleet?

WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING operates 10 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING based?

WELCOME'S AUTO BODY & TOWING is based in SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(530) 544-6622 Email dispatchwelcomesautobodyandtowing@yahoo.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 999537
MC / Docket: MC-509401
Officer: KARI BARSTOW TESTA
Address: 948 3RD ST
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, 96150-6227

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 24 yr continuous

$1M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2026

Vehicle OOS 26.7%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(530) 544-6622 Email dispatchwelcomesautobodyandtowing@yahoo.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 999537
MC / Docket: MC-509401
Officer: KARI BARSTOW TESTA
Address: 948 3RD ST
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, 96150-6227

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 24 yr continuous

$1M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2026

Vehicle OOS 26.7%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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