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WALTER WESSEL

USDOT 2551135 • DBA: WWTI • 432 PENDERGAST ST, SAUK CENTRE, MN, 56378

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,551,135
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Minnesota
Phone
3207779486
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
261,000
BOC-3 Agent
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
Physical Address
432 PENDERGAST ST, SAUK CENTRE, MN, 56378
Contact
Phone: 3207779486

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 27.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 21.1 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 31, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-888786ACTIVEUnknownNov 3, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryGAT0003184ON FILEOct 31, 2024Oct 31, 2025

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-ZH1628CANCELLEDOct 31, 2020Dec 5, 2024
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-ZH1628REPLACEDOct 31, 2020Oct 31, 2024
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 933961423REPLACEDOct 31, 2019Oct 31, 2020
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 933961423CANCELLEDOct 31, 2019Dec 8, 2020
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0060809CANCELLEDApr 10, 2018Jul 17, 2018
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM009606-01CANCELLEDMar 20, 2015May 26, 2015
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM009606-01CANCELLEDNov 14, 2014Mar 26, 2015
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM009606-01REPLACEDNov 14, 2014Mar 20, 2015

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.GAT0003184BIPD/PrimaryOct 31, 2025Oct 31, 2025
TERM/CANCLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-ZH1628BIPD/PrimaryDec 5, 2024Dec 5, 2024
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-ZH1628BIPD/PrimaryOct 31, 2024Oct 31, 2024
TERM/CANCLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 933961423BIPD/PrimaryDec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 933961423BIPD/PrimaryOct 31, 2020Oct 31, 2020
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0060809BIPD/PrimaryJul 17, 2018Jul 17, 2018
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM009606-01BIPD/PrimaryMay 26, 2015May 26, 2015
TERM/CANCLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM009606-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 26, 2015Mar 26, 2015
TERM/REPLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM009606-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 20, 2015Mar 20, 2015

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-888786INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-888786INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC888786COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 6, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 3, 2025
MC888786COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 12, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 18, 2020
MC888786MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 4, 2019—Unknown
MC888786MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDApr 10, 2018REVOKEDJul 23, 2018
MC888786COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 27, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 23, 2015
MC888786MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 21, 2014REVOKEDJun 1, 2015

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Jun 9, 2015New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety AuditACTIVEJul 16, 2015

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
16%
Hours of Service
31%
Unsafe Driving
33%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
18
Violations
33
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
27.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 18 of 18 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

10 states • 18 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (33 violations from 18 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 18 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS207Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes228Vehicle Maintenance
fmcsr:2-SLLLR2-SLLLR10——
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2LCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.26Requirements for reflectors10—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
27.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+21.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.83vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (18 inspections)

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Inspection History (18 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 6, 202687550323RoadsideWALevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR12-SLLLRNo
Feb 22, 202687159227LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER6395.24, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSIRYes
Sep 27, 202585900027BILLINGS MTMTLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 30, 202585108327MONUMENT COCOLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8A, 396.3A1-FYes
Jun 26, 202585046234WOODBURN ORORLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8A1-HOSPYes
May 9, 20258464236202 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Mar 3, 202584023348TILFORD SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Jan 28, 202583734153FORT MORGAN COCOLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 14, 202583625332I90 W/BILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2395.8E, 392.2LCYes
Nov 9, 202483133662NC 28 NEAR US 74NCLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3392.2C, 392.2FT, 395.8A-ELDYes
Sep 11, 202482642930LONDONKYLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
May 15, 202481667036RAMPMNLevel 3CIMC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 22, 202481422759UMATILLA POEORLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER7393.47(e), 393.48(a), 393.9(a)Yes
Mar 11, 202481087108UMATILLA POEORLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 20, 202380216770CLOQUETMNLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8No
Aug 21, 202379469411EDDYVILLEKYLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.47(e), 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jul 17, 202379159518WEST ST PAULMNLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 392.8No
May 29, 202378759011SAUK CENTREMNLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.26No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 53.8% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

UMATILLA POE2 · 1 OOS
MONUMENT CO1 · 1 OOS
02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER1
I90 W/B1 · 1 OOS
EDDYVILLE1 · 1 OOS
LONDON1
CLOQUET1
RAMP1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
Uncategorized1

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 9, 2026WATOW00FIFE20TH STREET EAST BLK 5102...413686WALTER WESSEL
Sep 10, 2025MNINJURY01BANCROFTRAMP551...838201WALTER WESSEL
May 4, 2018PAINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 9, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in WA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 3, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-888786
Oct 31, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 10, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 5, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 31, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 8, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 31, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 17, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 4, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 16, 2015
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
Jun 9, 2015
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
May 26, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Mar 26, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary

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