Freight Carrier · De Pere, WI
WEL COMPANIES INC
1625 S BROADWAY · De Pere, WI 54115
Authorized: Property
(920) 339-0110
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- MC #142305
- USDOT #166046 USDOT Active
- 349Power Units
- 340Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
WEL COMPANIES INC is a De Pere, WI freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Wisconsin. This company has 349 truck(s) in their fleet and 340 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-142305 and their USDOT number is 166046.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/16/2026 · last updated May 28, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 04/16/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 33,452,465 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Meat
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 36 states over the past 24 months: TN (88), IL (73), WI (50), OH (47), MO (42), IN (41), PA (34), NC (21), AR (19), GA (17), KY (17), FL (14), +24 more. Home base: De Pere, Wisconsin.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 12Injury
- 35Tow
- 48Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.33
103
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.29
37
Vehicle Maintenance
2.09
81
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.05
3
Inspection Summary
- 590Total
- 395Clean
- 195With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 101 unique codes
Critical 31
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLTState/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
- 393.70B2-CDOHNCCoupling - Operating handle is not closed/locked
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 391.41(a)(1)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE]
- 391.49(j)No valid medical waiver in drivers possession
Hours of Service 22
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Unsafe Driving 14
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Vehicle Maintenance 34
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.41-BNPB-SPRBrake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Locations
Physical Address
WEL COMPANIES INC1625 S BROADWAY
DE PERE, WI 54115
Mailing Address
Same as physical.