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Carrier profile · USDOT 987046 · MC-418624 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
WM Michael Franklin
DBA ZEST TRUCKING
1 power unitCHILLICOTHE, OH50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-418624 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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 · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
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Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
WM MICHAEL FRANKLIN (USDOT 987046) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of 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 $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. effective Jun 12, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 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 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 Jun 9, 2024.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 4, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WM MICHAEL FRANKLIN's USDOT number?
WM MICHAEL FRANKLIN's USDOT number is 987046, and its motor carrier number is MC-418624.
Is WM MICHAEL FRANKLIN authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, WM MICHAEL FRANKLIN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WM MICHAEL FRANKLIN's safety record?
WM MICHAEL FRANKLIN has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is WM MICHAEL FRANKLIN's fleet?
WM MICHAEL FRANKLIN operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WM MICHAEL FRANKLIN based?
WM MICHAEL FRANKLIN is based in CHILLICOTHE, OH.
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