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Carrier profile · USDOT 1462609 · MC-552572 · Updated 06/13/2026

WESS INC

31 power unitsavg 4.7 yrRegional · 3 statesCLEAR LAKE, IA

CARRIER INACTIVEMC-552572 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

31Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

11Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.7Avg age (yr)

2007–2025 · vPIC

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Carrier verification summary for WESS INC

WESS INC (USDOT 1462609) has a Vektor safety score of 69/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

WESS INC (USDOT 1462609) has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

WESS INC (USDOT 1462609) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

WESS INC (USDOT 1462609) has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

WESS INC (USDOT 1462609) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

WESS INC (USDOT 1462609) reports 31 power units and 35 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 09/04/2024.

WESS INC (USDOT 1462609) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 01/31/2008 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 20 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.7 yr

Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 6 vehicle and 11 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

20.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 8.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 31-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 31
Inspections · 24 mo: 11
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving22
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Inactive
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Great West’06–’11

Western National’11–’13

Federated’13–’18

Nationwide Comp’19–’25

2006201120162021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	Oct 2019 → Feb 2025	$1M	1
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Oct 2018 → Oct 2019	$1M	2
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Oct 2013 → Oct 2018	$1M	1
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Oct 2011 → Oct 2013	$1M	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Sep 2006 → Oct 2011	$1M	4
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA	Jul 2006 → Sep 2006	$1M	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 31
Observed power (24 mo): 11
Trailers (towed): 11

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.7 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2007

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CLEAR LAKE, IA

1300 S 24TH STREET

Top corridor

IA 6 · MN 4

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4201547 USDOT 3939693

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@cltel.net — 9 carriers: USDOT 909668 USDOT 1200989 USDOT 1459837 USDOT 1992944 USDOT 2133466 USDOT 2257452 USDOT 2268398 USDOT 3625834

Shares a company officer with other carriers

chris wessels — 3 carriers: USDOT 601865 USDOT 1491901

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1300 S 24TH STREET, CLEAR LAKE, IA, 50428
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (641) 357-1667
Fax: (641) 357-1669
Email: wessinc@cltel.net
Web domain: cltel.net

Registration

Officers: Chris Wessels · Gina Wessels
USDOT / docket: 1462609 · MC-552572
First registered: 02/13/2006
Last MCS-150: 09/04/2024 · 1,933,428 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 01/31/2008
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,933,428

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is WESS INC's USDOT number?

WESS INC's USDOT number is 1462609, and its motor carrier number is MC-552572.

Is WESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is WESS INC's safety record?

WESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).

How big is WESS INC's fleet?

WESS INC operates 31 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WESS INC based?

WESS INC is based in CLEAR LAKE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(641) 357-1667 Email dispatchwessinc@cltel.netCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1462609
MC / Docket: MC-552572
Officer: CHRIS WESSELS
Address: 1300 S 24TH STREET
CLEAR LAKE, IA, 50428

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

Private, exempt, or inactive — confirm before tendering.

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 33%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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