Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1012312 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Vernon Ray Wade Jr
DBA WADE'S TOWING
1 power unitKNOXVILLE, TN50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 23.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
VERNON RAY WADE JR (USDOT 1012312) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 26, 2003.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is VERNON RAY WADE JR's USDOT number?
VERNON RAY WADE JR's USDOT number is 1012312.
Is VERNON RAY WADE JR authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, VERNON RAY WADE JR is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is VERNON RAY WADE JR's fleet?
VERNON RAY WADE JR operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VERNON RAY WADE JR based?
VERNON RAY WADE JR is based in KNOXVILLE, TN.
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