Carrier profile · USDOT 2009671 · MC-708570 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

18 Wheeler Trucking Inc

57 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 27 statesITASCA, IL88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-708570 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

57Power units

53 observed · MCS-150

54Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.8Avg age (yr)

2008–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(708) 298-8178 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 209 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo21.9%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

7 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.8 yr

Model years 2008–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

15 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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66 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 22, 2026.

Safety

103 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026

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

Vehicle OOS 21.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.9%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 41 vehicle and 103 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

28.6% · 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 3.0 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

99 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Nov '24 · 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 57-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 57
Inspections · 24 mo: 103
Annualized: ≈52 / 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 Driving75 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 5 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance11 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 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

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Grange’11–’16

Protective’20–’26

2010201420182022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2020 → Jan 2026	$750K	4
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE	Jan 2019 → Jan 2020	$750K	1
GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO	Jan 2018 → Jan 2019	$750K	1
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	Jan 2017 → Jan 2018	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2016 → Jan 2017	$750K	4
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2011 → Mar 2016	$750K	1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Mar 2010 → Mar 2011	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Oct 14, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 57
Observed power (24 mo): 53
Trailers (towed): 54

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.8 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2008

Oldest model yr

86.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Oct 14, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

103

OH busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Ohio: 12 inspections
Indiana: 9 inspections
Illinois: 8 inspections
Pennsylvania: 8 inspections
Montana: 8 inspections
New York: 8 inspections
Wisconsin: 7 inspections
Massachusetts: 5 inspections
Tennessee: 5 inspections
Georgia: 4 inspections
South Dakota: 4 inspections
Kentucky: 3 inspections
Washington: 3 inspections
Maryland: 3 inspections
New Jersey: 2 inspections
Minnesota: 2 inspections
New Mexico: 2 inspections
Arizona: 1 inspections
Oregon: 1 inspections
North Dakota: 1 inspections
Texas: 1 inspections
Florida: 1 inspections
Missouri: 1 inspections
Idaho: 1 inspections
Iowa: 1 inspections
Utah: 1 inspections
California: 1 inspections

Home base

ITASCA, IL

700 N ROHLWING RD

Most inspections: OH

12 inspections

OH 12 · IN 9 · IL 8

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Oct 14, 2026

Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3268655 USDOT 3320613Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (34 trucks · 27 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2200247 USDOT 2820179 USDOT 3361468 USDOT 3724904 USDOT 1289116 USDOT 3682901 USDOT 3684441 USDOT 3808333

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Oct 14, 2026

Location

Physical address: 700 N ROHLWING RD, ITASCA, IL, 60143-1347
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (708) 298-8178
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officer: Jakub Zuchowicz
USDOT / docket: 2009671 · MC-708570
First registered: Mar 22, 2010
Last MCS-150: May 7, 2026 · 5,800,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

5,800,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Oct 14, 2026

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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22%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

9 of 41 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

134violation records

14OOS-tagged records

9 of 41inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

480%0 / 48

Brakes

2612%3 / 26

Hours of service

215%1 / 21

Other vehicle maintenance

1932%6 / 19

Lights

1718%3 / 17

Driver fitness

333%1 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

33%Oct 24 to Apr 254 / 12

11%Apr 25 to Oct 251 / 9

15%Oct 25 to Apr 262 / 13

29%Apr 26 to Oct 262 / 7

Top 3 codes (20 of 134 records)

393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components7
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing7
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6

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392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer5
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.45B2UV Brake tubing / hose defects4
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps4
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators3
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps3
390.21TB3-OPERBY USDOT number marking on vehicle2
392.16 Failure to use seat belt2
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.53BMAN Automatic brake adjusters / indicators2
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps2
395.34A1-ELDDFN ELD — malfunction procedures2
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.9D2 Inspection of motor vehicles in operation2
383.23A2-LCDLNP Operating without a valid CDL1
383.51A-SOUT Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
390.21(a) USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TC-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
391.41A No / expired medical certificate1
392.2-MCSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFY State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLUCR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2LV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLLHOS State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.71A Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.71A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
393.205A-WRDC Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SASMD Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SDAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.25E-L Lighting device requirements1
393.43A-TPV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43D-BIPBS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47B-BMBCBD-SA Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A-BMBCBD Brakes inoperative1
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55C2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24 ELD — record edits / data1
395.24D ELD — record edits / data1
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1B Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak1

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Unsafe driving

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Brakes

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Hours of service

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for 18 WHEELER TRUCKING INC.

18 WHEELER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2009671) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 21.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.

The carrier received 103 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 41 vehicle-level and 103 driver-level — across 27 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.

The carrier has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It reports 57 power units and 57 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 7, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is 18 WHEELER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

18 WHEELER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2009671, and its motor carrier number is MC-708570.

Is 18 WHEELER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. 18 WHEELER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is 18 WHEELER TRUCKING INC's safety record?

18 WHEELER TRUCKING INC has a 21.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 209 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).