HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/241196-wheeling-transportation-company-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:17 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
WHEELING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
Carrier & Broker
Contract carrier & Broker under MC172310
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (847) 934-9299, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC172310.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC172310 | Primary | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TI TS CA0001534 01 · 91X | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC172310 | — | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION Policy 121763 · 84 | — | Oct 1, 2013 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC172310 | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TI TS CA0001534 00 | Oct 1, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC172310 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT994271001 | Oct 1, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
11 of 62 · Illinois avg 24.1%
5 of 168 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 25 states and provinces, 24 months
- IL 28 16.7%
- TN 28 16.7%
- NM 16 9.5%
- IN 12 7.1%
- KY 11 6.5%
- GA 10 6.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 66
64 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Freightliner 93
65 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 103
100 semi-trailers · 2 full trailers · 1 straight trucks
Utility 58CIMC 18Vanguard 17Great Dane 13Hyundai Translead 13Stoughton 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Michael Lewis Company 22Michael Lewis Co 8Delta 5The Hub 4Micheal Lewis Company 3Great Western Beef 3Rich Seapak 3Americold 2
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | WA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 3, 2026 | WA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 24, 2026 | TN | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 23, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
108 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 19 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 166 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 46 | 0 | 42.6% | 19.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 31 | 5 | 28.7% | 14.8% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 12 | 26.9% | 60.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 1.9% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 11 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 8 | 0 |
| HOS (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 Tim Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD | 7 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 7 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 7 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 5 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 3 | 3 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension - Deflated air suspension Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207FSDAS | 2 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Gary, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Buckeye, AZ | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2026 | Shalersville (Township Of, OH | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Maine Twp, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Gary, IN | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Fulton (Township Of), OH | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Troy (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Willow Beach, AZ | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Lyons, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Rockaway Twp, NJ | 1 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 241196 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC172310 |
| Legal name | WHEELING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 65 |
| Drivers | 65 |
| Annual mileage | 5,350,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 24, 2002) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 5, 1984 · 42 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @wheelingtrans.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 65 |
| Trailers | 0 | 75 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodOtherAuto Parts
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about WHEELING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
Is WHEELING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. WHEELING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does WHEELING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's operating authority allow?
MC172310: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about WHEELING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking WHEELING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 241196. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (847) 934-9299, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC172310, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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