Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating WEL Companies, Inc. (“WEL”) regarding its recent data breach. The WEL data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT WEL COMPANIES, INC.:
WEL is a trucking company based in Wisconsin. Founded in 1975, WEL provides clients with a range of trucking and shipping services, including full truckload/less-than-truckload shipping, integrated shipping logistics, warehousing services, and more.2,3,4,5 Headquartered in De Pere, Wisconsin, WEL employs over 500 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, WEL reported to the Attorney General of New Hampshire that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on January 31, 2025, WEL noted unusual; activity on its network.1 As a result, WEL launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, WEL confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and/or acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, WEL began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state ID
- Non-U.S. national ID number
On November 18, 2025, WEL began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to New Hampshire residents, WEL is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the breach notification letters that WEL filed with the Attorney General of New Hampshire is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from WEL Companies, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
