Rusty Wheel Acres Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
29 years (granted 1997)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
7 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free aol.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Rusty Wheel Acres Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
12141 State Road 120, Middlebury, IN 46540
Phone
(574) 238-3142
Power units
8
Drivers
5
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC318103
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 7 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
28.6%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 7 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
rustykw51@aol.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: WY 01/2026 · IN 03/2023 · FL 09/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 18, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 18, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 22, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 22, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 3, 2024 | IN | Level I — Full |
Most recent 7 of 7 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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