Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 52081ActiveInterstateCASPER, WY
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-14 · 2,158,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
181 units · 316 trailers · 179 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,158,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
5300 WEST OLD YELLOWSTONE HWY CASPER, WY 82604
Mailing
PO BOX 2335 CASPER, WY 82602
CONTACT
Phone
3074721000
Email
mlthompson@wyomingcat.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
RICHARD S. WHEELER
Title
PRESIDENTCEO
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
6
General FreightDriveaway / TowawayMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesPassengersOther: TRACTOR PARTS
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
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
39.3%
11 / 28 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 29% (last 24 mo)
1.5 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (0.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
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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2025-12-0506:52PINEDALE, WY2vehicles
US 191 MP 82.01· County 035
Snow · Dark – not lighted · Snow
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SUBLETTE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2023-04-2511:49RAWLINS, WY2vehicles
WY 789 MP 9.79· County 007
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:9:NONCOLL:EQP FAILURE(BRAKE FAILURE,BLOWN TIRE, ETC)
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
2 injured
Tow-away
2022-07-1807:00BILL, WY1vehicle
WY 59 MP 48.01· County 009
Sequence: 1:19:COLLISION WITH WORK ZONE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2019-12-0911:15CASPER, WY2vehicles
W YELLOWSTONE HWY/US 20/26· County 025
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2019-11-0609:25SAVAGETON, WY2vehicles
WY 50 MP 47.38· County 005
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
1 fatal
1 injured
Tow-away
2019-05-2507:20GILLETTE, WY2vehicles
WY 59 MP 92.99· County 005
Sequence: 1:9:NONCOLL:EQP FAILURE(BRAKE FAILURE,BLOWN TIRE, ETC);2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2019-01-1107:48GILLETTE, WY2vehicles
7TH ST & CIMARRON DR· County 005
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by GILLETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT
4 injured
Tow-away
2014-11-1208:45GILLETTE, WY2vehicles
HWY 59 MP 108· County 005
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2014-05-1407:25GILLETTE, WY8vehicles
HWY 59 MP 99· County 005
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
3 fatal
9 injured
Tow-away
2012-08-1405:30RENO JCT, WY1vehicle
HWY 59 MP 83.7· County 005
Sequence: 1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2008-06-2806:15CHEYENNE, WY2vehicles
E LINCOLNWAY· County 021
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2007-06-1417:15GILLETTE, WY6vehicles
HWY 59 MP 107.9· County 005
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
2 injured
Tow-away
2007-05-3102:00WHEATLAND, WY1vehicle
I-25 MP 97· County 031
Sequence: 1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2005-08-0514:00CO5vehicles
I 25 AT MM 251· County 123
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by COLORADO STATE PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2004-12-0213:30ROCK SPRINGS, WY2vehicles
DEWAR DR & FIRESTONE RD· County 037
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by ROCK SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2000-07-3021:25GILLETTE, WY1vehicle
HOE CREEK RD· County 005
Sequence: 2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by CAMPBELL COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Tow-away
1997-04-1011:25CHEYENNE, WY2vehicles
I25 MP 359.7· County 021
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
1996-03-2915:56GILLETTE, WY2vehicles
HWY 59 MP 102.1· County 005
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
1995-12-1523:16ROCK SPRINGS, WY2vehicles
DEWAR DR· County 037
Sequence: 1:14:COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE
Reported by ROCK SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 injured
Tow-away
1995-10-2700:10ROCK SPRINGS, WY2vehicles
ELK ST & WHITE MTN DR· County 037
Sequence: 1:14:COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE
Reported by ROCK SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 injured
Tow-away
1995-02-1009:35CHEYENNE, WY2vehicles
I-25 MP 8.15· County 021
Sequence: 2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
1993-10-1809:50CHUGWATER, WY1vehicle
I-25 MP 52.3· County 031
Sequence: 2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
1993-09-2316:20CASPER, WY2vehicles
CY AVE & PARADISE DR· County 025
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-23 · calculated 2026-10-26