WELCH EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 12.5% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — WELCH EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC (USDOT 848413) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 12.5% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/848413/ As of: Jul 29, 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
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67555 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 30% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
WELCH EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC is a corporation based in DENVER, CO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 848413. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 15 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
WELCH EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Denver, CO. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 30.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CO (7) and NM (2).
30.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Kenworth, Ford, and Trail king are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,555 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado (CO) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 7, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 8 | |
| Kenworth | 7 | |
| Trail King | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.65 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 5.30 | 5 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88135717 | Jun 11, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87601534 | Apr 15, 2026 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87538222 | Apr 7, 2026 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 75A3-TAOL, 21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 86912121 | Jan 27, 2026 | CO | 3 | FORT COLLINS CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 86429734 | Nov 26, 2025 | CO | 3 | DURANGO CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85889928 | Sep 25, 2025 | NM | 1 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85263510 | Jul 17, 2025 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85251753 | Jul 16, 2025 | CO | 2 | WHEAT RIDGE CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.9A2-C, 393.11A1-LLPL | Yes |
| 83645385 | Jan 16, 2025 | CO | 2 | MANZANOLA CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.130C-CHVE, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 82359116 | Aug 9, 2024 | NM | 1 | US 550 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82234271 | Jul 26, 2024 | NM | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80957450 | Feb 20, 2024 | CO | 3 | LOVELAND CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 79908657 | Oct 4, 2023 | CO | 1 | co-90-w-veterans-drive-(kum-n-go) |
Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79841194 | Sep 13, 2023 | NM | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.17(c), 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
| 79435722 | Aug 17, 2023 | CO | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95(f), 392.2 | No |
| 78832929 | Jun 6, 2023 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75(a)(1) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONUMENT CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| DURANGO CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LOVELAND CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| MANZANOLA CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| WHEAT RIDGE CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| US 550 | NM | 1 | 0 |
| CHEYENNE I-25 POE | WY | 1 | 1 |
| CHEYENNE I-80 POE | WY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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