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Joins 17 inspections on file from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 9.1% vs 6.7% national (+2.4 pts).
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — WELDSTAR (USDOT 501788)
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:
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 9.1% vs 6.7% national (+2.4 pts).
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/501788/
As of: Nov 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 501788 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Company officer: MATT WINKLE Company officer 2: JOSEPH WINKLE Liquids / Gases Other (WELDING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT) Based in AURORA, IL

FMCSA census as of Nov 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 2/5 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.

A confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

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Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 501788
In FMCSA records since Oct 21, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MATT WINKLE
Company officer 2 JOSEPH WINKLE
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases, Other (WELDING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT)
Fleet size 27 units
Drivers 37
Annual mileage 399,379 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (630) 859-3100
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1750 MITCHELL RD
AURORA, IL 60505
Mailing
PO BOX 1150
AURORA, IL 60507
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 501788
In FMCSA records since Oct 21, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 399,379 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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 17 0 0
Trailers 18 0 0
Trucks 8 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
27
Drivers
37
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
9.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.43 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.22 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89263480 Oct 13, 2026 IL 2 IL RT 47
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1196292 · 3ALACXFE4NDND9792
0 — No
88242166 Jun 23, 2026 IL 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P939272 · 1XPCDP9X7TD783419
0 — No
88022987 Jun 1, 2026 IL 2 — — 0 — No
87838985 May 12, 2026 IL 1 — — 0 — No
87554470 Apr 10, 2026 IL 1 I-55 S/B — 0 — No
86967116 Feb 5, 2026 MI 1 mi-new-buffalo-scale-w/b
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN TK942OTF · 1FD0X5HT3REC85912
6 — No
86883366 Jan 22, 2026 IL 2 IL-31
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1196292 · 3ALACXFE4NDND9792
0 — No
86726890 Jan 2, 2026 IL 1 I-57
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1180683 · 1XPCDP9X5PD887574
0 — No
85761875 Sep 10, 2025 IL 1 il-015---peotone---i-57-n/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1262646 · 1XPCDP9X8SD742490
2 — Yes
85891187 Sep 9, 2025 IL 1 I-57
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1180683 · 1XPCDP9X5PD887574
0 — No
85082446 Jun 26, 2025 WI 2 MOUNT PLEASANT WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1074519 · 1XKZD49X4MJ450953
0 — No
83736186 Jan 27, 2025 WI 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1074519 · 1XKZD49X4MJ450953
0 — No
82778215 Sep 26, 2024 IL 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1196293 · 1M2MDBAB6NS071079
0 — No
82111369 Jul 11, 2024 IN 2 SCHERERVILLE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1196287 · 2XKHAN8X1CM333642
0 — No
81998347 Jun 27, 2024 IN 1 BOSWELL IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1196287 · 2XKHAN8X1CM333642
3 — No
82407457 Mar 14, 2024 IL 1 I-80 WB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1180683 · 1XPCDP9X5PD887574
0 — No
79240357 Jul 24, 2023 US 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIEWI — 0 — No
Recent Crashes View all 3 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.

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