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Carrier profile · USDOT 71633 · MC-109265 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
W L Mead Inc
50 power unitsNORWALK, OH50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-109265 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power 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 active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 50 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
W L MEAD INC (USDOT 71633) 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 no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I 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 50 power units and 51 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Oct 27, 1980 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is W L MEAD INC's USDOT number?
W L MEAD INC's USDOT number is 71633, and its motor carrier number is MC-109265.
Is W L MEAD INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, W L MEAD INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is W L MEAD INC's fleet?
W L MEAD INC operates 50 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is W L MEAD INC based?
W L MEAD INC is based in NORWALK, OH.
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