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37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Lessor pool
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
3.8 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
41 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
NIGHTWELL LOGISTICS INCORPORATED (USDOT 3209242) has a Vektor safety score of 75/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 29.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 140 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 64 vehicle-level and 140 driver-level — across 35 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 37 power units and 37 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 24, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
NIGHTWELL LOGISTICS INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 3209242, and its motor carrier number is MC-1001808.
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. NIGHTWELL LOGISTICS INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
NIGHTWELL LOGISTICS INCORPORATED has a 29.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 172 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
NIGHTWELL LOGISTICS INCORPORATED operates 37 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
NIGHTWELL LOGISTICS INCORPORATED is based in INDEPENDENCE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.
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140 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
136 inspections in the charted months · busiest month May '25 · 12
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2024 → May 2026 | $1M | 6 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2019 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2019 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 36 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
19 of 64 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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