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THE WELLS GROUP LLC
West Liberty, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 284196
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
7.1% OOS · 212 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 1.1% — below the 5.5% national average
- 212 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
284196
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 23, 1986
Annual Mileage
2,964,495 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
611 West Main St, West Liberty, KY 41472
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brian Wells
Officer 2
William Wells
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
212
Driver Inspections
123
Vehicle Inspections
111
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance68
Unsafe Driving20
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate1.1% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate13.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.1% of 141 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
18th percentile among carriers with 100 or more 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
28 of 67 inspections
Unsafe Driving
12 of 145 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 145 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 145 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 145 inspections
Crash History (7)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
7
Crashes
0
Fatalities
9
Injuries
7
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | KY | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| April 9, 2026 | KY | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 7, 2025 | KY | — | 3 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| October 3, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 11, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 29, 2025 | OH | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 27, 2025 | KY | — | 1 | 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
KY95
WV37
VA34
OH21
Fleet & Equipment (129)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~112
of 393 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
82
Tractor
14
Tank
10
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Not Applicable
6
Semi-trailer
6
Straight Truck
4
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT94J090005 | 6 | — |
| 2014 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GTXEEB67835 | 4 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL00X48J231929 | 4 | — |
| 2003 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X63J707150 | 4 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4E7PA4223CABA3127 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422667T11895 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG1RLVA9675 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFGXRPUN8383 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM0SLVN5076 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3H62CEC86341 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 129 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML8KH092844 | 3 | — |
| 2004 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT84J031124 | 3 | — |
| 1999 Mack DM | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2B209C0XM025463 | 3 | — |
| 1999 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P264C7XM027937 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL00X78J231925 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL70X3LD652708 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDL65AU61047 | 3 | — |
| 2005 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAPR15C015257 | 3 | — |
| 2005 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAPR15C015260 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAPR35C015258 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 International L9327 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAPRX7C430483 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN412227T08858 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422697T13506 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT5KED01284 | 2 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLS5M7B6S7T03161 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT34J031130 | 2 | — |
| 2007 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT37J388716 | 2 | — |
| 2001 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT71J010681 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y3XW101851 | 2 | — |
| 1997 Mack DM | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2B209C0VM021555 | 2 | — |
| 1992 Mack DM | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2B209C8NM010223 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Mack DM | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2B221C9WM023281 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P264C0SM017839 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL70X9FJ432487 | 2 | — |
| 1985 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX7EX0FJ455436 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWXUTX24J071141 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLK0X0SJ182530 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLK0X1SJ182522 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMB1422X32026198 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 39 ft | 1T9FC39B8V1066993 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD70X6EJ396016 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X2NJ150648 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL7NG440155 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 3H4SS4222N6311669 | 2 | — |
| 2015 International L9377 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDMAPR8FN743819 | 2 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4E7PA4226CABA3123 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8B042296T004402 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN4125W7T05653 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422337T09579 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAXFM1PPUD0621 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPDV8PLUK5663 | 2 | — |
| Oshk | Straight Truck | 10TAFGGF7GS776139 | 1 | — |
| Oshkosh Mo | Straight Truck | 10TAFLGF6JS782598 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Oshkosh Concrete | Truck · Class 8 | 10TAFLGF7GS778403 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Oshkosh Concrete | Truck · Class 8 | 10TAFLGF9GS778404 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Straight Truck | 1A9TAC4SXW0007347 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT2KED01291 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLS3M7B6H7T00856 | 1 | 1 |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 1HLS3M7B6M7T01998 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR4EH035813 | 1 | — |
| 2003 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT03J051897 | 1 | — |
| 2003 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT03J051902 | 1 | — |
| 2004 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT04J090006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 International DF567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT0BJ266467 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT16J206283 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT17J388715 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International DF567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT37J411234 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT47J388708 | 1 | — |
| 2003 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT73J051895 | 1 | — |
| 2004 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT74J031129 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT77J388718 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT77J548094 | 1 | — |
| 2008 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT78J632207 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT87J388713 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHT97J388719 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAHTX7J388714 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11CX5M019763 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Mack CTP (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AT13C27M003424 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX13C29M004807 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX13C9AM012049 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Mack DM | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2B209C0PM010672 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Mack DM | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2B209C2PM012004 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Mack DM | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2B209C9PM010671 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Mack DM | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2B209C9XM025672 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Mack DM | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2B209C9YM026466 | 1 | — |
| 1991 Mack DM | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2B221C2MM009252 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P264C1TM021643 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P264C3XM029037 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P264C6XM027928 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P264C7VM024260 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P264CXYM030297 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P264CXYM030302 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P289C0PM013639 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL70X5FJ432468 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLP0X2FJ432508 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLT0X17J172242 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX7EX3HJ139208 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL70X2HJ156078 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLK0X3PJ258443 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLK0X5PJ258444 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKZLK0XXSJ182521 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL70X3JD483450 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL70X4KD267527 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL70X5JD483448 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL70X5LD652709 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX7EX4KD267427 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX7EX4KD267430 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDE87AY42239 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAPR55C015259 | 1 | — |
| 1995 International F-5070 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2HTTGAUT1SC023630 | 1 | — |
| 1995 International F-5070 | Truck · Class 8 | 2HTTGAUT5SC058221 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3ALHG3FE6PDUJ7664 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL5MG613248 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8B042276T004401 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Terex Advance Mixer | Truck · Class 8 | 5DG8AC6T060011185 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Terex Advance Mixer | Truck · Class 8 | 5DG8AC6T310008287 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Terex Advance Mixer | Truck · Class 8 | 5DG8AC6T550010189 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Terex Advance Mixer | Truck · Class 8 | 5DG8AC6T6Y0007435 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Terex Advance Mixer | Truck · Class 8 | 5DG8AU4TX70012192 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Terex Advance Mixer | Truck · Class 8 | 5DG8AU6T7F0013148 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422647T09593 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG0SLWB1507 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAXFMXPPNX4656 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPDV1PLUK5665 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM1SLVN5085 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM2SLVN5077 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM3SLVN5086 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWV508903 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Straight Truck | J757679GL | 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 (212)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2026 | S209001387 | JENKINS KY | III | — | — | THE WELLS GROUP LLC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX7EX4KD267427 |
KY A76660 |
| October 5, 2026 | 4286010668 | HAZARD KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIO |
1HTXHAHT83J010692 |
KY A92493 |
| October 2, 2026 | 4286010665 | HINDMAN KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWXUTX24J071141 |
KY A92497 |
| September 30, 2026 | S195001007 | HAZARD KY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIO |
1HTXHAHT75J150560 |
KY A98231 |
| September 24, 2026 | PSC0372175 | MAN WV | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAXFMXPPNX4656 |
KY A90890 |
| September 22, 2026 | 3284002141 | GALLIPOLIS OH | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HTTGAUT1SC023630 |
KY A76196 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 17, 2026 | 4500000339 | MOREHEAD KY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG3FE6PDUJ7664 |
KY NONE |
| September 16, 2026 | 3253001536 | JACKSON OH | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTXHAHT37J411234 |
KY A76198 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 16, 2026 | 6803000753 | COEBURN VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2B209C8NM010223 |
KY 010418A |
| September 15, 2026 | 6803000747 | WISE VA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2B209C0VM021555 |
KY 010425A |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | 3 | February 13, 2026 |
| KOSMOS CEMENT COMPANY | 3 | July 24, 2025 |
| AEP | 2 | May 15, 2024 |
| THE WELLS GROUP LLC-CORY GOODIN | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| APPLE RIDGE | 1 | December 3, 2025 |
| MIAMI FORT STATION | 1 | July 24, 2025 |
| WELL GROUP | 1 | January 29, 2025 |
| CEMENT KOSMOS COMPANY | 1 | November 27, 2024 |
| HEIDELBURG | 1 | October 28, 2024 |
| GO-TIME | 1 | August 20, 2024 |
| R&S TRUCK BODY | 1 | July 2, 2024 |
| WAI CONSTRUCTION | 1 | May 22, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
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