Weldstar
Phone (630) 859-3100Aurora, IL
Find this carrier by: USDOT 501788 · 630-859-3100 · 6308593100 · Aurora, IL
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- USDOT
- USDOT501788
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 1992 · 34 yrs
- Location
- Aurora, IL
- MCS-150 filed
- Aug 30, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Weldstar is an active carrier and shipper based in Aurora, IL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 501788. Phone: (630) 859-3100. It reports 27 power units and 37 drivers on its MCS-150 (Aug 30, 2024). In the last 24 months it had 12 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 501788 was first registered with FMCSA on Oct 21, 1992 (34 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Aug 30, 2024. Its vehicles were inspected 12 times on record, most recently on Oct 13, 2026, most often in IL.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Aug 30, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Nov 13, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Oct 13, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Dec 20, 2024
- Latest vehicle observation
- Oct 13, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 501788: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Matt Winkle
- Company officer 2
- Joseph Winkle
- Legal name
- Weldstar
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Carrier & Shipper
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 501788
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Oct 21, 1992 (34 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 1743491
- Last MCS-150
- Aug 30, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- August 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- Yes
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Aurora, IL
- USDOT registrations in Aurora
- 1,784
- Currently active
- 876 (49%)
- One-truck operations
- 1,193 (67%)
- With for-hire authority
- 1,302 (73%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 159
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 15, 2026. This carrier reports 27 power units against a local average of 5.9.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 501788
- D&B (DUNS)
- 1743491
- Phone
- (630) 859-3100630-859-31006308593100
- Fax
- (630) 859-3199630-859-31996308593199
- bpattermann@weldstar.com
- Officers
- Matt Winkle, Joseph Winkle
- Legal name
- Weldstar
- Address
- 1750 Mitchell Rd, Aurora, IL 60505
- Mailing address
- PO Box 1150, Aurora, IL 60507
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 3ALACXFE4NDND9792, 1UYFS2326AA846501, 1XPCDP9X7TD783419, 1M2MDBAB6NS071079, 4A9NB7U29RLK11308, 1XPCDP9X8SD742490, 4A9NA8U22NL113065, 1XPCDP9X5PD887574, 1FD0X5HT3REC85912, 4A9NB7U29RL113089 and 2 more below
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 501788 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 12 (1 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 12 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0.22 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0.41 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 107.620B-HMAMC | 1 | 0 |
| 383.23A2-T | 1 | 1 |
| 390.21TB | 1 | 0 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 15, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (2 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Oct 13, 2026
- Last crash
- Dec 20, 2024
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 89263480 | IL | Il Rt 47 | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 88242166 | IL | Il-64 | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 88022987 | IL | I72Ebat174 | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| May 12, 2026 | 87838985 | IL | 028 - Frankfort - I-80 E/B | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 87554470 | IL | I-55 S/B | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 86967116 | MI | New Buffalo Scale W/B | Full (Level 1) | 2 / 0 | 4 / 0 | 6 violations
|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 86883366 | IL | Il-31 | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 86726890 | IL | I 57 | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 85761875 | IL | 015 - Peotone - I-57 N/B | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 2 violations
|
| Sep 9, 2025 | 85891187 | IL | I 57 | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Showing the 10 most recent of 12 inspection records on file.
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | Urbana, IL | 0 | 2 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| IL · Illinois | 9 | 1 |
| WI · Wisconsin | 2 | 0 |
| MI · Michigan | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 37
- CDL drivers
- 37
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 37
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 27
- Trucks
- 25
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 399,379 (2023)
- Seen at inspections
- 7 trucks · 5 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3ALACXFE4NDND9792 | 2022 | Freightliner M2 | Straight Truck | P1196292 IL | 2 | Oct 13, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1UYFS2326AA846501 | 2010 | Utility Trailer Manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Semi-Trailer | 819365ST IL | 1 | Jun 23, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XPCDP9X7TD783419 | 2026 | Peterbilt 567 | Truck Tractor | P939272 IL | 1 | Jun 23, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1M2MDBAB6NS071079 | 2022 | Mack Md | Straight Truck | P1196293 IL | 1 | Jun 1, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 4A9NB7U29RLK11308 | — | Allo | Semi-Trailer | 972838ST IL | 1 | May 12, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XPCDP9X8SD742490 | 2025 | Peterbilt 567 | Truck Tractor | P1262646 IL | 2 | May 12, 2026 | 1 / 1 |
| 4A9NA8U22NL113065 | 2022 | CIS Cis | Semi-Trailer | 921469ST IL | 3 | Apr 10, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XPCDP9X5PD887574 | 2023 | Peterbilt 567 | Truck Tractor | P1180683 IL | 3 | Apr 10, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FD0X5HT3REC85912 | 2024 | Ford F-550 | Straight Truck | TK942OTF IN | 1 | Feb 5, 2026 | 1 / 0 |
| 4A9NB7U29RL113089 | 2024 | CIS Cis | Semi-Trailer | 972838ST IL | 1 | Sep 10, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1UYFS2329M5327102 | 2021 | Utility Trailer Manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Semi-Trailer | 778055ST IL | 2 | Jun 26, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XKZD49X4MJ450953 | 2021 | Kenworth T880 | Truck Tractor | P1074519 IL | 2 | Jun 26, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 4 truck tractors and 5 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 501788.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Oct 21, 1992
- Last MCS-150 update
- Aug 30, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Weldstar an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 501788 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Weldstar's USDOT number?
USDOT 501788. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Weldstar?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (630) 859-3100; fax (630) 859-3199; email bpattermann@weldstar.com; address 1750 Mitchell Rd, Aurora, IL 60505; mailing address PO Box 1150, Aurora, IL 60507.
What is Weldstar's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Weldstar have?
Power units: 27; drivers: 37, as filed on its MCS-150 (Aug 30, 2024).
What does Weldstar haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: liquids/gases, other, plus welding supplies and equipment.
What equipment does Weldstar operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (4 truck tractors and 5 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Weldstar had?
Inspections: 12; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Weldstar?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives August 2026. The latest filing stored here is Aug 30, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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