Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 235527 · MC-167463
WILSON LINES INC
58 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 22 statesNEWPORT, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-167463 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.340.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WILSON LINES INC safe to work with?
Is WILSON LINES INC safe to load? WILSON LINES INC (USDOT 235527, MC-167463) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEWPORT, MN, operating 58 power units and 58 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 171 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
WLWILSON LINES INC 74
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Safety
171 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.3% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)118 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 58-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 118
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving45
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 22 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 13 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Liberty Fire · 03–05
Great West · 05–09
Maiden Reinsurance · 10–13
State National · 13–17
Aegis Security · 17–22
Carolina · 23–25
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2023 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2005 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1998 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1997 → Jan 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | Jan 1996 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | Feb 1995 → Jan 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Jan 1994 → Feb 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)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 53
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo118118
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWPORT, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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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 3800628Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 232937USDOT 3465169USDOT 2575866USDOT 38111USDOT 4303808USDOT 536448USDOT 116111USDOT 3657060
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wilsonlines.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3167741USDOT 3516208
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)5353
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2131 2ND AVE, NEWPORT, MN, 55055
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 459-2384
- bob@wilsonlines.com
- Web domain
- wilsonlines.com
Registration
- Officer
- Boban Milojevic
- USDOT / docket
- 235527 · MC-167463
- First registered
- 07/27/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 7,281,541 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/05/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 114264583
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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Frequently asked
What is WILSON LINES INC's USDOT number?
WILSON LINES INC's USDOT number is 235527, and its motor carrier number is MC-167463.
Is WILSON LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, WILSON LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILSON LINES INC's safety record?
WILSON LINES INC has a 40.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 171 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is WILSON LINES INC's fleet?
WILSON LINES INC operates 58 power units and 58 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILSON LINES INC based?
WILSON LINES INC is based in NEWPORT, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.