Winks Shell LLC
Phone (309) 828-7812Bloomington, IL
Find this carrier by: Winks Shell · USDOT 4098656 · MC 1563024 · 309-828-7812 · 3098287812 · Bloomington, IL
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- USDOT
- USDOT4098656
- MC
- 1563024
- Registered
- 2023 · 3 yrs
- Location
- Bloomington, IL
- MCS-150 filed
- Apr 14, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$300,000
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Winks Shell LLC is an active motor carrier based in Bloomington, IL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 4098656 and MC 1563024. Phone: (309) 828-7812. It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers on its MCS-150 (Apr 14, 2025). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 4098656 was first registered with FMCSA on Jul 5, 2023 (3 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Apr 14, 2025.
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
- Apr 14, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
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 4098656: safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- John David Winks
- Legal name
- Winks Shell LLC
- Doing business as
- Winks Towing
- Classification
- Private (Property) · Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 4098656
- Docket numbers
- MC 1563024 (active)
- Registered
- Jul 5, 2023 (3 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 94505017
- Last MCS-150
- Apr 14, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2027 (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 Bloomington, IL
- USDOT registrations in Bloomington
- 370
- Currently active
- 152 (41%)
- One-truck operations
- 215 (58%)
- With for-hire authority
- 188 (51%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 15
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 11, 2026. This carrier reports 4 power units against a local average of 12.3.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 4098656
- Docket numbers
- MC 1563024
- D&B (DUNS)
- 94505017
- Phone
- (309) 828-7812309-828-78123098287812
- fluidfive@gmail.com
- Officers
- John David Winks
- Legal name
- Winks Shell LLC
- DBA
- Winks Towing
- Address
- 1902 W Market St, Bloomington, IL 61701
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 4098656 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $300,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- 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.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Winks Shell LLCUSDOT 3675646 · Bloomington, ILSame addressSame phoneNot activeLikely same owner
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 1563024
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $300,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Federated Mutual Insurance Co. | 91X | 6093116 | $300,000 | Apr 1, 2023 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 4
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 4
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 4
- Trucks
- 4
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 4,000 (2025)
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckMCS-150 4 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 4098656.
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
- Jul 5, 2023
- Last MCS-150 update
- Apr 14, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Winks Shell LLC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 4098656 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Winks Shell LLC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 4098656; docket number MC 1563024.
How do I contact Winks Shell LLC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (309) 828-7812; email fluidfive@gmail.com; address 1902 W Market St, Bloomington, IL 61701.
What insurance does this record show for Winks Shell LLC?
The stored legacy record shows $300,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Winks Shell LLC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Winks Shell LLC have?
Power units: 4; drivers: 4, as filed on its MCS-150 (Apr 14, 2025).
What does Winks Shell LLC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: motor vehicles, drive-away/tow-away.
What equipment does Winks Shell LLC operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (4 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Winks Shell LLC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2027. The latest filing stored here is Apr 14, 2025. 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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