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VAN WELL TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 25 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1585709MC 969722ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYWATERTOWN, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-05-27
MCS-150
2026-09-25 · 690,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
7 units · 9 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
852,271 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
17461 454TH AVE
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6058815648
Email
svanwell@itctel.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TRAVIS VANWELL
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
6058821638

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Livestock Hauler
Cargo types
4
LivestockGrain, Feed, HayFarm SuppliesOther: commodities dry bulk: Motor vehicles:
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
125 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
31.3%
10 / 32 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
15
Discrepancy
0.9x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
69% — 22 clean of 32 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
31.3% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 25% (last 24 mo)
14.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
1.9 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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