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WHEELER TRANSPORTATION INC

Roseville, CA

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 1839908 · MC 728570
Active Authority Active No Safety Rating Active 12 yrs, 8 mo
38
Power Units
20
Drivers
50
Inspections
22%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-728570 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
10.3% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 8 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 50 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC728570
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT52374A
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
1839908
MC Number
MC-728570
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
July 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 23, 2008
Authority Reinstated
January 7, 2014
Annual Mileage
1,248,111 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
1050 Opportunity Dr, Roseville, CA 95678-3032
Owner / Officer
Serge Tarasov
Officer 2
Aleksandr Kolesnik

Cargo Types

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. Mail

Safety & Performance

Inspections, violations and crash history

Out-of-Service Rate

10.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order 68 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
22.2%
Driver OOS Rate
2.0%
Ranks in the 29th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
38
Vehicle Inspections
19
Total OOS Orders
5

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate2.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
26 insp · 3 OOS
2025
24 insp · 2 OOS

Inspection Records (50)

DateStateLevelVehicleViol.Status
July 23, 2026 UT Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EJXLN234483 0 Clean
July 16, 2026 CA Level III — Driver Only VOLV · 4V4NC9EH6GN935203 1 1 OOS
July 16, 2026 CA Level III — Driver Only VOLV · 4V4NC9EJ2RN650441 0 Clean
June 23, 2026 UT Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EJXLN234483 0 Clean
June 22, 2026 UT Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EJ2RN650441 0 Clean
June 16, 2026 MT Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EJ2RN650441 0 Clean
June 2, 2026 WY Level III — Driver Only VOLV · 4V4NC9EJ9PN304657 0 Clean
May 26, 2026 NY Level II — Walk-Around VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH4KN201944 0 Clean
May 14, 2026 AZ Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EJ0FN913134 0 Clean
April 30, 2026 CA Level III — Driver Only VOLV · 4V4NC9EH5LN228183 0 Clean
April 21, 2026 CA Level I — Full VOLV · 4V4NC9EH5LN228183 2 Passed
April 1, 2026 CA Level II — Walk-Around VOLV · 4V4NC9EHXHN982218 0 Clean
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records

What Inspectors Found

Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 16 of 31 inspections
Unsafe Driving 4 of 72 inspections
Hours of Service 2 of 72 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 72 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 72 inspections
DateCategoryViolationSev.Status
December 6, 2024 Vehicle Maintenance · Tires Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 8 Out of service
February 25, 2025 Vehicle Maintenance · Tires Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 8 Out of service
August 27, 2024 Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7 Out of service
March 16, 2026 Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting Inoperative Brake Lamps 6 Out of service
December 6, 2024 Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 6 Out of service
March 24, 2026 Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 6 Out of service
July 16, 2026 Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed 5 Out of service
September 5, 2024 Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Out of service
October 2, 2025 Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured 1 Out of service
July 24, 2025 Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 0 Out of service
August 27, 2024 Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 0 Out of service
February 18, 2025 Unsafe Driving · Texting State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone 10 Cited
October 6, 2025 Unsafe Driving · Texting State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone 10 Cited
July 24, 2025 Vehicle Maintenance · Tires Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area 8 Cited
August 13, 2025 Vehicle Maintenance · Tires Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8 Cited
Showing the 15 most serious of 37 recorded violations

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA14
UT10
MT5
NV3
AZ2
NM2
and 13 more states

Fleet & Equipment (39)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~19
of 38 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~20
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
19
Tractor
19
Camping or Travel Trailer
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532R3180254 10
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJ2RN650441 10
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539M3204915 6 1
2014 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJ3EN164506 6 1
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530L7813401 4
2020 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH5LN228183 4
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0621KJ128177 3
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0625KK101882 3 1
2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535N7458325 3 1
2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537S7428142 3
Show all 39 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2014 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH1EN157177 3 1
2022 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJ8NN295186 3
2023 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJ9PN304657 3
2020 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJXLN234483 3
2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5327FM500811 3
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA062XHK276881 2
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0623KJ158442 2 1
2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535HG801509 2
2018 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1JSJW4147 2
2019 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH3KN203250 2
2016 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH6GN935203 2 1
2017 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXHN982218 2
2015 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJ0FN913134 2 1
2013 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9TK2DN143446 2
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0623KJ128178 1
1986 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP062XGT604999 1
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D3RL434487 1
2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25318P422703 1
2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535S7478702 1
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XGP443015 1
2022 Vintage Trailer Works Inc Camping or Travel Trailer · 9 ft 1V91K0918ND212140 1
2015 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X0FJ428527 1
2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C1GT063012 1
2019 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0KN198525 1 1
2019 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH4KN201944 1
2020 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXLN252737 1
2023 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJ5PN619035 1
2014 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJ6EN176147 1
2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5329PT306711 1 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
May 24, 2017INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
February 27, 2017INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
February 25, 2016INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
February 26, 2015INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
April 4, 2014INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
February 27, 2014INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
January 7, 2014REINSTATEDContract Carrier
January 7, 2014Active
REINSTATED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
December 30, 2013GRANTEDContract Carrier
October 3, 2013INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
February 26, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
November 25, 2013CONTRACTOn Record

BOC-3 Process Agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105

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