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WEL COMPANIES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 161 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 166046MC 142305ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateOld Republic Surety Company +1DE PERE, WI

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-03-15
MCS-150
2026-04-16 · 33,452,465 mi (2025)
Fleet
349 units · 605 trailers · 340 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
33,452,465 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1625 S BROADWAY
DE PERE, WI 54115
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9203390110
Email
chris.tielens@welcompanies.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHRISTOPHER TIELENS
Title
VP

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
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
551 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Old Republic Surety Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
8.0%
71 / 882 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
349 power units
Unique power units seen
163
+ 199 trailer VINs
Inspections
245
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
631 crashes · 18 fatal · 220 with injuries · 586 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 811 clean of 882 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.0% — driver OOS 11 insp., vehicle OOS 62 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
25 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $825,000

SUMMARY

18 fatal crashes — most recent 2 yr ago
5.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
10 injury crashes in the last 24 months
92% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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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