Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
72 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 649380 · MC-624616
WILLIAM JERGENS LTD
DBA JOURNEY LTD
72 power unitsavg 6.9 yrMulti-region · 8 statesVANDALIA, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-624616 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
72Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.523.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WILLIAM JERGENS LTD safe to work with?
Is WILLIAM JERGENS LTD safe to load? WILLIAM JERGENS LTD (USDOT 649380, MC-624616) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VANDALIA, OH, operating 72 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WJWILLIAM JERGENS LTD 87
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 72-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 72
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving23
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cincinnati · 07–23
20072023
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 72
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VANDALIA, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rbjergens.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 689226
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert dix — 4 carriers: USDOT 689226USDOT 1275903USDOT 1511120
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7272
Observed (24 mo)2424
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
- 11418 NORTH DIXIE DRIVE, VANDALIA, OH, 45377
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 46, VANDALIA, OH, 45377
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 669-9799
- Fax
- (937) 669-0301
- Web domain
- rbjergens.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Dix · Rhonda Rhoades
- USDOT / docket
- 649380 · MC-624616
- First registered
- 07/09/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 11/01/2024 · 1,489,010 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/07/2007
- 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 WILLIAM JERGENS LTD's USDOT number?
WILLIAM JERGENS LTD's USDOT number is 649380, and its motor carrier number is MC-624616.
Is WILLIAM JERGENS LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WILLIAM JERGENS LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILLIAM JERGENS LTD's safety record?
WILLIAM JERGENS LTD has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WILLIAM JERGENS LTD's fleet?
WILLIAM JERGENS LTD operates 72 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAM JERGENS LTD based?
WILLIAM JERGENS LTD is based in VANDALIA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.