WHEELER TRUCKING
Legal: WHEELER TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026191 inspections · 31 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.11A1-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp missing
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 9392.8-DVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IN7
- MO5
- OH4
- CA3
- KY2
- MI2
- NY2
- MN1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Lafayette County, MO
Medium impact32 of 101 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Lafayette County, MO. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Lafayette County, MO to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 22% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other5× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 1%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 51% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim3× · 37%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 21%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 11%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 5%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 1%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner9× · 8%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× · 2%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 2%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 11%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 46% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS13× · 28%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 9%
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing2× · 4%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19987× · 9%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 2%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca2× · 7%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× · 3%
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching1× · 3%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLED×5State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLL×2State/Local Laws -
- 390.9-SLLViolation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLTCD×2State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLR×2State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.9A-LTSI×2Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA94 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 64 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
23
Tow-away
22
Injury
8
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi95 drivers
- Company officer
- REX M. WHEELER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 3203473
- Registered since
- 2009-12-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 152 trucks · 138 owned tractors · 208 owned trailers · 14 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 43 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
27 events- 05/14/2026MCS-150 update filed
12.1M mi reported (2025)
- 02/01/2023Insurance filed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 311861
- 02/01/2023Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 311861
- 02/01/2018Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 310913
- 07/28/2017Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5002428
- 07/03/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2017)
- 07/03/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2017)
- 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5002428
- 07/01/2016Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5002428
- 06/06/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2016)
- 06/06/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2016)
- 07/01/2015Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 362248
- 06/04/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2015)
- 06/04/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2015)
- 07/31/2014Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF004904
- 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF004904
- 07/01/2013Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN075506
- 06/04/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2013)
- 06/04/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2013)
- 06/01/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN075506
- 07/01/2011Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660 5901N47A TIL 10
- 07/01/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN043371
- 06/06/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2011)
- 06/06/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2011)
- 07/08/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/08/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/22/2009Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-04-22
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-14
- Reported mileage
- 12,112,879 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — WHEELER TRUCKING INC, FLUSHING, MI
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