WESS INC
Why it isn't graded
Not graded: operating authority revoked since Mar 5, 2025 (Revoked) with no roadside inspection or crash recorded since, and no active authority on file. Graded again once it is seen operating or the authority is reinstated.
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Dec 2024: 1 crash (0 fatal, 0 injury) · 7 inspections · vehicle out-of-service 33.3% (national avg 22.3%)
Fleet, registration and cargo
Fleet and equipment
- Power units
- 31
- Drivers · CDL
- 35 · 35
- Annual miles
- 1.9M ~62k per unit
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 23 | 8 | 0 | 31 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Operation
- Interstate
- Authority type
- Authorized For-Hire
- FMCSA rating
- Satisfactory (Jan 31, 2008)18 yrs old
- Registered
- Feb 13, 2006 (20 yrs)
- MCS-150 update
- Sep 4, 2024
- Officers
- CHRIS WESSELS · GINA WESSELS
- Phone
- (641) 357-1667
- wessinc@cltel.net
- Address
- 1300 S 24Th Street, Clear Lake IA 50428
Cargo
“General Freight” is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
FMCSA status today
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Roadside and crash record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Dec 2024Violations
3 on the FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Dec 2024-
Unsafe driving No alert1 · 0 out-of-serviceSpeeding 1
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Vehicle maintenance No alert1 · 1 out-of-serviceTires 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat1 · 0 out-of-service
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Dec 2024 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026-
Oct232024Oct 23, 2024 · IowaProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceThe live FMCSA check isn't on hand; see FMCSA status today.
- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
- No liability filing on FMCSA's record through May 14, 2026.Last filing: NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP, ended Feb 27, 2025 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- One liability insurer throughout
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Feb 27, 2025, not replaced on FMCSA's record)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it operates
Map: inspections and crashes from FMCSA's weekly files over 24 months.
- Minnesota 4
- Iowa (HQ) 2
- Federal inspectors 1
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
| BASIC | Inspections with violations | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 1 | 0.12 | No alert |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | 3.33 | No alert |
| Hours of service | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
| Driver fitness | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
| Drugs & alcohol | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
| Hazmat | — | — | — |
7 driver inspections · 3 vehicle inspections
These records come from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System, Sep 2024 – Dec 2024.
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