Walter Wessel (USDOT 2551135)
2 issues to review.
- Docket (MC) number
- MC888786
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active.
- Authority granted
- 2014-11-21
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 5 power units, 5 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 432 PENDERGAST ST, SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-07
Findings
- Crash rate above federal benchmark (Critical): Recordable crash rate 3.83 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
- Driver OOS rate above national average (Caution): 33.33% driver OOS over 12 inspections vs. national average 6.31%. Typically reflects HOS or CDL-compliance issues
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 2551135?
USDOT 2551135 is Walter Wessel, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 888786?
MC 888786 is the docket number of Walter Wessel, USDOT 2551135.
What is Walter Wessel's MC number?
Walter Wessel's docket number is MC 888786. Its USDOT number is 2551135.
Is Walter Wessel currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Walter Wessel have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Who provides Walter Wessel's insurance?
Walter Wessel's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Canal Insurance CO..
What is Walter Wessel's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 2 of 3 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Walter Wessel, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 2 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Walter Wessel's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Walter Wessel's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Walter Wessel's FMCSA safety rating?
Walter Wessel has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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