Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2990765 · MC-18879
WTS GROUP LLC
66 power unitsavg 10.6 yrRegional · 4 statesMINERAL WELLS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-18879 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
66Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
44Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 115 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WTS GROUP LLC safe to work with?
Is WTS GROUP LLC safe to load? WTS GROUP LLC (USDOT 2990765, MC-18879) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MINERAL WELLS, TX, operating 66 power units and 65 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 115 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 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
WGWTS GROUP LLC 88
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Safety
115 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.7% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 66-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 66
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving54 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 11 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Clear Blue · 18–20
Trisura Specialty · 20–24
20172024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| REDPOINT COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jul 2017 → Jun 2018 | $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)
- 66
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 44
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINERAL WELLS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3020065USDOT 3781181USDOT 2880844USDOT 2499224USDOT 3055122USDOT 3875599USDOT 3189192USDOT 2367351Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (51 trucks · 57 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3105922USDOT 3537190USDOT 3781181USDOT 2596673USDOT 3477672USDOT 3755661USDOT 1881356USDOT 2841969
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wtsgroupllc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3169525USDOT 3533617
Shares a company officer with other carriers
donald wright — 20 carriers: USDOT 296004USDOT 404743USDOT 738040USDOT 951617USDOT 1230947USDOT 1724541USDOT 1751998USDOT 1807736
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6666
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers5151
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 501 TAYLOR RD, MINERAL WELLS, TX, 76067
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1293, MINERAL WELLS, TX, 76068-1293
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (940) 452-5696
- Cell
- (940) 654-0002
- Fax
- (817) 887-2666
- Web domain
- wtsgroupllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Donald Wright
- USDOT / docket
- 2990765 · MC-18879
- First registered
- 03/28/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 2,944,218 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/23/2020
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is WTS GROUP LLC's USDOT number?
WTS GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 2990765, and its motor carrier number is MC-18879.
Is WTS GROUP LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WTS GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WTS GROUP LLC's safety record?
WTS GROUP LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 115 roadside inspections, with 10 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 WTS GROUP LLC's fleet?
WTS GROUP LLC operates 66 power units and 65 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WTS GROUP LLC based?
WTS GROUP LLC is based in MINERAL WELLS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.