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WELTON MOTOR FREIGHT INC
North Chesterfield, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 170065 · MC 146569
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 1990
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-146569 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 9, 2020; first granted November 15, 1990 (35 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC146569
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA-ZX9113
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
170065
MC Number
MC-146569
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
November 15, 1990
Authority Reinstated
November 9, 2020
Annual Mileage
573,146 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
9200 Burge Ave, North Chesterfield, VA 23237
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Matthew Welton
Officer 2
Michael Welton
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD3
NC3
VA3
GA1
SC1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Flatbed
5
Dry Van
3
Semi-trailer
1
Specialty Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3MD766484 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7SD738085 | 3 | 1 |
| E-pak Mfg | Semi-trailer | 1E9E5GZ21HA505457 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2482R5237302 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53297B946523 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9622LH165238 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 1TKH04829NM077295 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C4C3717593 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2534P5806201 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2537S5387902 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537M7422909 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539P3898803 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1RD670554 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XPBDP9X1SD75130 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1SD751303 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7RD677265 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXTD811922 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7005FDGN4021 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | V262605714 | TX, TX | I | — | — | MTST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X1SD751303 1UYFS2482R5237302 |
VA 33748PZ VA 348403TM |
| September 11, 2026 | 8747000313 | BURKEVILLE VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT E-PAK MFG |
1XPBDP9X7SD738085 1E9E5GZ21HA505457 |
VA 52271PZ IL 592604ST |
| August 19, 2026 | 0235C01241 | FROSTBURG MD | I | 1 | 1 | ROTATING EQUIPMENT REPAIR INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X7SD738085 1UYFS2482R5237302 |
VA 52271PZ VA 348403TM |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | 6688000785 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXA7005FDGN4021 1GR4M9622LH165238 |
VA 46923PZ VA 214883TM |
| July 1, 2026 | 0006890753 | ROANOKE RAPIDS NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9XXTD811922 1UYFS2537S5387902 |
VA 60335PZ VA 441914TM |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | 8677001386 | DUMFRIES VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X7RD677265 1DW1A53297B946523 |
VA 46923PZ PA PT677K5 |
| December 10, 2025 | 0400001067 | GREER SC | III | 2 | — | SUPER RADIATOR COILS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X3MD766484 1UYFS2482R5237302 |
VA 35742PZ VA 348403TM |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | 0006822663 | 95, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OT |
1XPBDP9X1RD670554 1E9E5GZ21HA505457 |
VA 49239PZ IL 592604ST |
| August 25, 2025 | 0036000808 | DULUTH GA | III | 2 | — | GD COPPER U.S.A INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X3MD766484 1UYVS2539P3898803 |
VA 35742PZ VA 134006TM |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 19, 2025 | 0006778259 | 85, NC | II | — | — | WELTON MOTOR FREIGHT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X1SD75130 1UYFS2534P5806201 |
VA 33748PZ VA 246507TM |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MTST | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| ROTATING EQUIPMENT REPAIR INC. | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| SUPER RADIATOR COILS | 1 | December 10, 2025 |
| GD COPPER U.S.A INC | 1 | August 25, 2025 |
| IR ENGRAVING | 1 | January 22, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 9, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 9, 2020 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| November 9, 2020 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 2, 2020 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Contract Carrier |
| September 26, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 2, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 29, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 2, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 22, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 30, 2020 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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