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WELLS EXPRESS LLC
Cincinnati, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1706795 · MC 626319
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2008
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-626319 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on March 10, 2023; first granted January 9, 2008 (18 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC626319
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN412654
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1706795
MC Number
MC-626319
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 8, 2007
Authority First Granted
January 9, 2008
Authority Reinstated
March 10, 2023
Annual Mileage
67,302 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
31331 Hwy T20, Cincinnati, IA 52549
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John D Wells
Officer 2
Paula Wells
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG5335K1609473 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X76N899519 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG5330R1609844 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Lakeside Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1L9RD5339SC094728 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1ND770314 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5CD142348 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | 389D000363 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LAKESIDE TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X76N899519 1L9RD5339SC094728 |
IA VC3691 IA LR8019 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 22, 2026 | 239J000105 | IA, IA | II | 10 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LAKESIDE TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X76N899519 1L9RD5339SC094728 |
IA VC3691 IA LR8019 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | 4293230069 | IL ROUTE 110, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1XPXD49X1ND770314 1D9BG5335K1609473 |
IA MY6709 IA VE9016 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 9, 2025 | 000P144TJ0 | HWY 2 E OF CORYDON, IA | III | 1 | — | WELLS EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1XPXD49X5CD142348 1D9BG5330R1609844 |
IA FV4558 IA KU9368 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 29, 2024 | 000P165X9F | HWY 5 NORTH OF 240TH ST., IA | III | 1 | — | WELLS EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1XP5DB9X76N899519 1D9BG5335K1609473 |
IA VC3691 IA VE9016 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 27, 2024 | 5740000177 | SPEARFISH SD | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, IN |
1XPXD49X5CD142348 1TDH42221JB158788 |
IA FV4558 IA VE0572 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 28, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 10, 2023 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| March 10, 2023 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 6, 2023 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| November 1, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 18, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 9, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 17, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 9, 2008 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 1, 2023 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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