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Active carrier authority since 2010 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

WHALEN TRUCKING INC

DOT 00173701 · MC# 147010 · WAVERLY, IL

Contact
+1 (217) 435-2231rob.thomas@whalentrucking.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
95 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
16 years, 6 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
65
Drivers
40
Fleet size
O
Ownership & Leadership
RICHARD E WHALEN IIIOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
RICHARD E WHALEN JR
TREASURER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Feb 24, 2000
Inspections · 24 mo
94
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
3
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle23.1% out-of-service · 26 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver2.1% out-of-service · 94 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 7 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($3,000,000) — 10 years 5 months of 10 years 5 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Mar 2016)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Carrier authority

    Feb 17, 2010Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 17, 2010Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 17, 2010Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 8, 2010Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/08/2010

    Jan 5, 2010Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 19, 2009Archive

  • Dismissed

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 31, 1995Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 15, 1988Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 8, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 30, 1981Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Does WHALEN TRUCKING INC have active FMCSA authority?

WHALEN TRUCKING INC (DOT 00173701) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 16 years, 6 months.

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Per current records, WHALEN TRUCKING INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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