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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 553663 · MC-273867 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Johnny E Wheeler
DBA WHEELER TRUCKING
1 power unitavg 23.5 yrLocal · 1 statesBATON ROUGE, LA100/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-273867 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
23.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2005 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo66.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
23.5 yr
Model years 2000–2005 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHNNY E WHEELER (USDOT 553663) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 66.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 6 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 13, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHNNY E WHEELER's USDOT number?
JOHNNY E WHEELER's USDOT number is 553663, and its motor carrier number is MC-273867.
Is JOHNNY E WHEELER authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JOHNNY E WHEELER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHNNY E WHEELER's safety record?
JOHNNY E WHEELER has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOHNNY E WHEELER's fleet?
JOHNNY E WHEELER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHNNY E WHEELER based?
JOHNNY E WHEELER is based in BATON ROUGE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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