Carrier profile · USDOT 243865 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Wheeling Newspapers Inc

DBA The Intelligencer-Wheeling News Register · Wheeling, WV · Interstate carrier · Since 1984
No MC authorityConditional ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedPaper Products
1
Power units
1
Drivers
0
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
10K
Annual miles
42 yr
Registered
90
/ 100
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Conditional FMCSA safety rating. No roadside inspections in 24 months: Too little history to judge on-road safety.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1
Power units
1
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
0
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Paper Products
Annual mileage
10,000 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
243865
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Wheeling Newspapers Inc
DBA
The Intelligencer-Wheeling News Register
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Mar 19, 1984
Last MCS-150
Mar 20, 2026
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
1 (0)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Wheeling Newspapers Inc's USDOT number?

Wheeling Newspapers Inc's USDOT number is 243865.

Is Wheeling Newspapers Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Wheeling Newspapers Inc's safety record?

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Wheeling Newspapers Inc's fleet?

1 power unit and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 20, 2026.

Where is Wheeling Newspapers Inc located?

Wheeling Newspapers Inc is located at 1500 Main St, Wheeling, WV, 26003-2826. Phone: (304) 233-0100.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.