HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO
USDOT 518122 • 420 ROTH ST, REED CITY, MI, 49677
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
10 states • 88 inspections
Violation Summary (99 violations from 88 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 19 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 5 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.52A-B | Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.25E-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110 | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.91(a) | No CDL endorsement | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (88 inspections)
Showing 50 of 88
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST DES MOINES | RAMP I 235 W TO SOUTH 50TH ST, | ...VN2048 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Oct 23, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | LANSING | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR | ...HW3313 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Aug 20, 2025 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | No city county crash | SE 19TH ST & SE GATEWAY DR | ...735855 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Jun 12, 2025 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DES MOINES | HARRIETT ST AND US 69 N | ...VX3891 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Apr 29, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOWE | I80 | ...VA8489 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Jan 23, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Rapid River Twp | US 131 | ...NK4938 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Sep 25, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RINGGOLD | I 75 S AT MILEPOST 347 | ...132463 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Sep 10, 2024 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PONTIAC | JOHNSON | ...KW6090 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Aug 29, 2024 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOLLY TWP | HOLLY | ...421438 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Jun 22, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | ROYAL OAK | WOODWARD | ...A10353 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Jun 12, 2024 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | POSEN TWP | M 65 | ...250246 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| May 27, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | INTERSTATE 64 | ...A06410 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| May 9, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | INDIANAPOLIS | E. PLEASANT RUN PKWY N. DR. | ...VG2586 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Feb 6, 2024 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | VERNON TWP | MISSION | ...491497 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Jan 16, 2024 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HONEY BROOK TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0010 S | ...GA8359 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Sep 6, 2023 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DAVENPORT | MARQUETTE ST | ...A03247 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Sep 5, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | HERSEY TWP | 135TH | ...328522 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Aug 9, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | NAPOLEON TWP | BROOKLYN | ...118639 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Jul 30, 2023 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | EPWORTH | MAIN ST EAST | ...145750 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Jul 10, 2023 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | INDIANAPOLIS | I-65 NB 106.5 MM | ...JE2205 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| May 31, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | PONTIAC | SOUTH | ...UG1543 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Dec 16, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | CEDAR CREEK TWP | N US 131 | ...250291 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Nov 17, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRAYLING TWP | M 72 | ...811280 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Mar 4, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | EVANSVILLE | US41 | ...293332 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
| Jan 12, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | INDIANAPOLIS | S HARDING ST | ...662072 | HYDAKER WHEATLAKE CO |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records