THE WELLS GROUP LLC
THE WELLS GROUP LLC is a large fleet, operating 393 power units and 299 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in West Liberty, KY. Across 132 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 6.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 6 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 3 fatalities on crash record 82 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — THE WELLS GROUP LLC (USDOT 284196) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 3 fatalities on crash record — 82 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/284196/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.2% (better). Vehicle OOS 10.1% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=2131 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 361 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 82 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 242 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 132 | 132 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 6.06% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
THE WELLS GROUP LLC had 132 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 6.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 6 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
132 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (69) and VA (30).
6.1% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (26.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 23 times.
The fleet comprises 393 power units (large fleet) and 299 drivers; International, Kenworth, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 2,131 ACTIVE carriers operating 196–590 power units (±50% of this carrier's 393 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 69 | 4 | 5.8% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 22 | 3 | 13.6% | May 19, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 2, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | — | 0.39 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | — | 3.17 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (242 rows) View all 242 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88737210 | Aug 19, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88639743 | Aug 7, 2026 | KY | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88567752 | Jul 30, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88494823 | Jul 22, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88476464 | Jul 21, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88377014 | Jul 10, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 88320120 | Jul 2, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 88290006 | Jun 30, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88253563 | Jun 25, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88125122 | Jun 11, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
Kenworth STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88114498 | Jun 11, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 88101229 | Jun 9, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88074984 | Jun 8, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88011109 | Jun 1, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 87993866 | May 29, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87909847 | May 19, 2026 | WV | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87837271 | May 13, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87821222 | May 11, 2026 | WV | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87795445 | May 8, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87785028 | May 5, 2026 | WV | 3 | — |
Unknown STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87770034 | May 5, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87763890 | May 5, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87717108 | Apr 28, 2026 | WV | 2 | PRICHARD WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87671057 | Apr 24, 2026 | KY | 2 | HINDMAN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87659181 | Apr 23, 2026 | KY | 2 | PRESTONSBURG |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (82 rows) View all 82 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY0073315853 | Apr 9, 2026 | KY | 2 | Yes | No | Injury | |
| KY0073262391 | Nov 7, 2025 | KY | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0253185596 | Oct 3, 2025 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0252240049 | Aug 11, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0255019805 | Jan 29, 2025 | OH | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0073144367 | Jan 27, 2025 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0073084042 | Aug 20, 2024 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0245122022 | Jul 10, 2024 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0243115600 | Jun 28, 2024 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0073063399 | Jun 26, 2024 | KY | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0245028973 | Feb 20, 2024 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV202330829A | Dec 29, 2023 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072972352 | Nov 9, 2023 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072962851 | Oct 23, 2023 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV202321305A | Sep 11, 2023 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6HZAHQE1D4 | Jan 9, 2023 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| WV202231385A | Dec 21, 2022 | WV | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| KY0072797753 | Aug 25, 2022 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072780318 | Jul 6, 2022 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0225036193 | Mar 1, 2022 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV202206878A | Feb 22, 2022 | WV | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| KY0072703280 | Nov 17, 2021 | KY | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| OH0215184995 | Oct 1, 2021 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072665032 | Aug 24, 2021 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV202105496A | Mar 17, 2021 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 23 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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