WESSELS OIL CO INC
USDOT 1179647 • 421 RAILROAD AVENUE, PALMER, IA, 50571-0176
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 revoked
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
1,179,647
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7123597712
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
25
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
MCS-150 Mileage
394,500
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
421 RAILROAD AVENUE, PALMER, IA, 50571-0176
Mailing Address
PO BOX 176, PALMER, IA, 50571-0176
Contact
Phone: 7123597712
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 2 revoked/inactive authority filings and no active authority.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
2
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-563538 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-563538 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (5 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC563538 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 21, 2019 | — | Unknown |
| MC563538 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 21, 2019 | — | Unknown |
| MC563538 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 5, 2015 | REVOKED | Apr 1, 2019 |
| MC563538 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 5, 2015 | REVOKED | Apr 1, 2019 |
| MC563538 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Jun 20, 2006 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
37%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
16
Violations
23
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
25
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
Crash Records
2
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 16 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (23 violations from 16 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 6 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 4 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB | 390.21TB | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:171.2(k) | Representing vehicle with Hazardous Materials with none present | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
6.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.44vs nat'l 1.80
-0.36 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (16 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
14 total · 7.1% OOS
2024-052026-02
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2
Crash History (2 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | No city county crash | US 20 E | ...VD2514 | WESSELS OIL CO INC |
| Oct 4, 2021 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | 4700-BLK 460TH AVE | ...Y04589 | WESSELS OIL CO INC |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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