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DONNY WELCH TRUCKING INC
DBA: Don Welch
Lewiston, ID
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 208959 · MC 303591
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs · first granted 1996
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-303591 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs since reinstatement on September 16, 2021; first granted May 21, 1996 (30 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC303591
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP65626A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
208959
MC Number
MC-303591
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 21, 1981
Authority First Granted
May 21, 1996
Authority Reinstated
September 16, 2021
Annual Mileage
5,860 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Lewiston, ID
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ID3
WA1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1C9TF3639HT997583 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FD9W4HT9HED60499 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT5DEA27078 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1XP5AB7X1PD335514 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL7GG135165 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | 0926000776 | DEER PARK WA | III | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XP5AB7X1PD335514 1C9TF3639HT997583 |
ID BI1041 ID TK64 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 5, 2025 | 4016001983 | LEWISTON ID | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT5DEA27078 |
ID NO PLATE |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 8, 2025 | 4016001913 | LEWISTON ID | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD9W4HT9HED60499 |
ID KT9058 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 3, 2024 | 4016001700 | LEWISTON ID | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNBL7GG135165 |
ID KT9204 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 8, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 24, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 23, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 21, 1996 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 29, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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