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FIFTH WHEEL TRANSPORTATION LLC
Alvarado, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1928754 · MC 689332
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-689332 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Spinnaker Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
13.5% OOS · 112 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 112 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC689332
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC708800
Carrier
Insurance on File
Spinnaker Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SHD84229721
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1928754
MC Number
MC-689332
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 21, 2009
Authority Granted
January 14, 2010
Annual Mileage
2,838,677 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5300 Highway 67, Alvarado, TX 76009
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kerri Adams
Officer 2
Bob Adams
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
112
Driver Inspections
73
Vehicle Inspections
56
Out-of-Service Violations
19
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance103
Unsafe Driving19
Hours of Service21
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.4% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.9pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
13.5% of 74 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
22 of 37 inspections
Unsafe Driving
13 of 78 inspections
Hours of Service
9 of 78 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 78 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 78 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 25, 2025 | NV | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX15
CO9
SC9
LA8
MS7
AL5
and 22 more states
Fleet & Equipment (94)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~48
of 26 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~46
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
48
Dry Van
27
Flatbed
15
Semi-trailer
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR7KLKL0536 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9KL160167 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148201F1571645 | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK34LM47202 | 5 | 2 |
| 1999 Freightliner CC Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSZYB5XP890934 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533L7990508 | 5 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XJ3388418 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4LJ420278 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4KN347253 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2533K5612719 | 4 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536FP225829 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD51GSFN4406 | 4 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR9KN163449 | 4 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 4B9BKFS29PH054399 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148201G1514590 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUGGLBG9GLHG2555 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV6JLJP4882 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2536P5001641 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538J3388417 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD54ESFK8072 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXGT044121 | 3 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR7HN641519 | 3 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2NN814397 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5327JM801846 | 3 | 1 |
| Chaparral | Semi-trailer | 1C92F48276M949559 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG63PJ47530 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK56LN52830 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0620MJ318134 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9620KH135105 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532M6RC451650 | 2 | — |
| Ravens-met | Semi-trailer | 1R1F04829XK990988 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532CXH3998791 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531L7990507 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532FP225830 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4LJ372460 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6MD756210 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXLD688994 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7JD451896 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1HSJA0363 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0MSMS2016 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0KN736598 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXJN046341 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148208C1555907 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830251528087 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C4G1514243 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53258B068932 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD57ELFP5608 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGPDR3DDBX1904 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627RB618790 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625MJ318131 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0626MJ318137 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0629MJ318133 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA96207G343218 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4KL121020 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W15L910487 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2480K5496831 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2487J5464313 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2530P5001621 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2539P5773616 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531J3170903 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531L7990510 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531P3930529 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534K3764435 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535FP166885 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535L7990509 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAA49X9AJ272247 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD29X9TR732559 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4NJ486039 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5LJ344800 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7LJ417469 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8KJ248884 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X83D804774 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX6N632472 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXMD742764 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X7LD731418 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Alphahd Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1Z9A3DP20P1607283 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG4DSFF5447 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1LSLJ4072 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR5LDLX2668 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1KSKF7313 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2SSVV9276 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7JSJP2754 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8JSJJ1963 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3GT437037 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6MR852054 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR4FN685149 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZRXKN131845 | 1 | — |
| Brazos | Semi-trailer | 4B9BKFS29PHO54399 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Whitegmc WIA | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V1WDBJHXSN692645 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9HN991976 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ2JN976826 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH15N387198 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABD11NPNN0471 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5320JM801848 | 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 (112)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | 5100000914 | HETH AR | III | 1 | — | BALTIMORE AIRCOIL COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ALPHAHD TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X7LJ417469 1Z9A3DP20P1607283 |
AR K833995 OK DZ8611 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | 0385002314 | COLUMBIA SC | II | 6 | 1 | DP FLORIDA SCH BK DEP FL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJBBCK56LN52830 1UYVS2531L7990507 |
NE 404852 TX 159B840 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 24, 2026 | 1425001925 | VALDOSTA GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER RAVENS-MET |
1FUJBBCG63PJ47530 1R1F04829XK990988 |
SC K833232 SC 126586PT |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 0394511977 | LAMAR CO | III | — | — | TARGET | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH PLATFORMS |
3AKJHHDR0MSMS2016 1JJG532M6RC451650 |
TX R832107 OK CW5861 |
| August 15, 2026 | 0967761434 | TRINIDAD CO | III | 1 | — | BRITTEZ INTERNATIONAL PIPE SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGLDR1HSJA0363 1TTF532CXH3998791 |
AR K835702 TX 171B227 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | V262518799 | IH 10 MP 258, TX | II | 3 | — | HOLT-SAN ANTONIO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ALPHAHD TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X7LJ417469 1Z9A3DP20P1607283 |
AR K833995 OK DZ8611 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | LASIS01751 | CHOUDRANT LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJHHDR7KLKL0536 1JJV532D4KL121020 |
AR K829155 ME 5170476 |
| August 4, 2026 | 1785006094 | HANCEVILLE AL | II | — | — | PLA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGPDR3DDBX1904 1UYVS253XJ3388418 |
AR K827711 OK AJ4814 |
| July 31, 2026 | LARZS00699 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CHAPARRAL |
1FUJGLDV6JLJP4882 1C92F48276M949559 |
AR K835398 FL QB76SH |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 1900003876 | MADISON FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUGGLBG9GLHG2555 3H3V532CXGT044121 |
FL XE219X FL QA67WE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CAR | 2 | July 17, 2024 |
| BALTIMORE AIRCOIL COMPANY | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| DP FLORIDA SCH BK DEP FL | 1 | September 9, 2026 |
| TARGET | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| BRITTEZ INTERNATIONAL PIPE SUPPLY | 1 | August 15, 2026 |
| HOLT-SAN ANTONIO | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| PLA | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| TOW HAUL | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| DEXTER AXLE P45 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| WOLF SUMMIT | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| PAUL TRANSPORTATION | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| MENASHA | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
60 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 4, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 26, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 3, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 5, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 7, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Highlander Specialty Insurance Company |
| September 30, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Highlander Specialty Insurance Company |
| September 7, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 7, 2026 |
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