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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 166046· MC142305· CARRIER· EIN 39-1277617
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WEL COMPANIES INC

1625 S BROADWAY, DE PERE, WI, 54115(920) 339-0110chris.tielens@welcompanies.comCHRISTOPHER TIELENS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Vehicle OOS
14.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
37
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
37 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Old Republic Surety Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 02/17/2017
Authority
Active
7 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 7 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC142305

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/01/2014
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT· policy HE8409C586464TCT14
ENDED 03/01/2014Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/01/2014
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT· policy HE8409C586464TCT14
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 02/17/2017
Old Republic Surety Company· policy RLI2427234
ENDED 02/17/2017Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 02/17/2017
Old Republic Surety Company· policy RLI2427234
Authority history (15) ▾
03/15/2017PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
02/18/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2010)
03/04/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2005)
05/15/2003COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2003)
07/01/1991COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/1991)
12/01/1988COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/1988)
12/01/1988CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/1988)
12/01/1988COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/1988)
09/29/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
08/09/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
07/22/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
07/21/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
08/07/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
11/12/1980MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (08/07/1981)
—MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (28) ▾
  1. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2015
  2. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2013 → 03/01/2014
  3. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2012 → 03/01/2013
  4. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2012
  5. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2011
  6. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2011
  7. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2011
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/01/2008 → 03/17/2010
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/01/2008 → 03/01/2010
  10. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2009 → 03/01/2010
  11. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2008 → 03/01/2009
  12. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2005 → 08/01/2008
  13. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/01/2008 → 08/01/2008
  14. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2007 → 03/01/2008
  15. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2006 → 03/01/2007

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle291 inspections · 14.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver547 inspections · 1.1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

37

Tow-away

36

Injury

15

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
349
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
340
340 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
33.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi340 drivers
Company officer
CHRISTOPHER TIELENS
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
96822291
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 349 trucks · 333 owned tractors · 605 owned trailers · 15 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

46 events
  1. 04/16/2026MCS-150 update filed

    33.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/15/2017PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  3. 02/17/2017Insurance filed — Old Republic Surety Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy RLI2427234

  4. 02/17/2017Insurance ended — Old Republic Surety Company

    policy RLI2427234

  5. 03/01/2015Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS NM9134

  6. 03/01/2014Insurance filed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HE8409C586464TCT14

  7. 03/01/2014Insurance ended — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    policy HE8409C586464TCT14

  8. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A01086

  9. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00989

  10. 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00895

  11. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00895

  12. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHX7251646

  13. 03/17/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP12628F

  14. 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP12628F

  15. 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00711

  16. 02/18/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2010)

  17. 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00615

  18. 08/01/2008Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS RZ7635

  19. 08/01/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP12628F

  20. 03/01/2008Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00505

  21. 03/01/2007Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00375

  22. 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200P00027

  23. 03/31/2005Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 1282308

  24. 03/04/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2005)

  25. 03/01/2005Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 1282308

  26. 03/01/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP12628A

  27. 05/15/2003COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2003)

  28. 04/19/2003Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 803 630 96

  29. 03/01/2003Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8-23 MXA 801 903 72

  30. 03/01/1999Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8-23 MXA 80176590

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2004-09-02
Last review
2025-06-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-16
Reported mileage
33,452,465 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. July, 2022

    • Moved to DEPERE, WI

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — WEL COMPANIES INC, DE PERE, WI

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 26, 2026, 5:03 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.