WES KOCHEL INC

USDOT 921028 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: LARRY A KOCHEL General Freight Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in MONEE, IL Grade A · 100

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Coverage resumed · Apr 4, 2012

Contract (Property) reinstated · Jul 1, 2013

Contract (Property) reinstated · May 15, 2012

Policy effective · Dec 31, 2019

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 2286 days Dec 31, 2005 → Apr 4, 2012
Contract (Property) gap · 175 days Inactive Jan 7, 2013 → reinstated Jul 1, 2013
Contract (Property) gap · 2318 days Inactive Jan 9, 2006 → reinstated May 15, 2012
1 fatality on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
OOS rate better than size peers

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: LARRY A KOCHEL

Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — WES KOCHEL INC (USDOT 921028)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): LARRY A KOCHEL (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 2286 days — Dec 31, 2005 → Apr 4, 2012
  • Contract (Property) gap · 175 days — Inactive Jan 7, 2013 → reinstated Jul 1, 2013
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2318 days — Inactive Jan 9, 2006 → reinstated May 15, 2012
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/921028/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.8% (better). n=26120 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 921028

In FMCSA records since Dec 11, 2000 (~25y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer LARRY A KOCHEL

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway

Fleet size 38 units

Drivers 15

Annual mileage 421,635 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (708) 534-8477

Email: [email protected]

Physical

25800 S SUNSET DR

MONEE, IL 60449

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 921028

In FMCSA records since Dec 11, 2000 (~25y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 421,635 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Insurance
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Dec 31, 2019
Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	8	0	0
Trailers	15	0	0
Trucks	30	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	3	3	0
OOS inspections	0	1	0
OOS percentage	0%	33.33%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

WES KOCHEL INC is a corporation based in MONEE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 921028. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 38 power units and 15 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

WES KOCHEL INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 38 power units and 15 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Monee, IL. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 38 power units (mid-sized fleet); 15 drivers.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 26,120 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–57 power units (±50% of this carrier's 38 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 26,120 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

15.8%

Median across 26,120 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -15.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 7, 2013 to Jul 1, 2013 (175 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 9, 2006 to May 15, 2012 (2318 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 31, 2005 to Apr 4, 2012 (2286 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-05 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Illinois (IL)	3	1	33.3%	Jun 26, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Talb		2
International		1
Kenworth		1
Peterbilt		1
Vang		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	0.27	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	10.00	10	—	Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88262562	Jun 26, 2026	IL	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR IL P831934 · 1XKZP4TX6LJ422263	1	392.2FC	No
88173123	Jun 16, 2026	IL	2	—	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR IL P1005566 · 1XPBD49X8GD325680	1	393.75A1	Yes
87826589	May 11, 2026	IL	3	—	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR IL P1195193 · 2HSCNAPR31C017305	1	392.2LV	No

Recent Crashes (10 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
ILX002752735	Aug 23, 2022	IL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
ILX002663867	Jun 17, 2022	IL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
ILX002424747	Oct 28, 2021	IL	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
ILX002215744	Apr 4, 2021	IL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
ILX001246566	Aug 4, 2018	IL	1	0	No	No	Fatal
ILU130484480	May 19, 2015	IL	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
ILU130357997	Feb 18, 2014	IL	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
ILU130225127	Jan 27, 2014	IL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
ILU130527116	Jan 22, 2014	IL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
IL00M2408191	Nov 27, 2013	IL	0	1	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC398518

—

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC398518	common	N	—

MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Jul 1, 2013	MC398518-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
May 15, 2012	MC398518-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Jan 25, 2005	MC398518-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	1101895	91X	$1,000,000	Dec 31, 2019	On file	ACTIVE
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	1101895	BIPD/Primary	$1,000,000	Dec 31, 2019	On file	ACTIVE
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CID 1101895	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2019	REPLACED
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CPP1151471	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 2, 2017	CANCELLED
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CPP1151471	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRB001288	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2016	CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRB000628	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2015	CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.	326278	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2012	Jan 16, 2015	CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.	326278	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.	326278	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2012	Dec 31, 2014	REPLACED
PEKIN INSURANCE CO.	P601556	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 4, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2286 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 31, 2005 to Apr 4, 2012
CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.	GP 6303913	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2004	Dec 31, 2005	CANCELLED
CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.	GP 6302700	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2003	Dec 31, 2004	CANCELLED
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BA00150602553	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2000	Dec 31, 2000	REPLACED
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BA001150602553	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 31, 2000	Dec 31, 2003	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Dec 31, 2019

insurance

TERM/REPL — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 2, 2017

insurance

TERM/CANCL — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Jan 3, 2017

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Dec 31, 2016

insurance

CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
Dec 31, 2016

insurance

TERM/REPL — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Dec 31, 2015

insurance

CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
Dec 30, 2015

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jan 16, 2015

insurance

TERM/CANCL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
Jan 2, 2015

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Dec 31, 2014

insurance

TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
Jul 1, 2013

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jan 7, 2013

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jan 7, 2013

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jan 7, 2013

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 175 days (through Jul 1, 2013)
Dec 31, 2012

insurance

TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
Dec 31, 2012

insurance

CANCEL — PEKIN INSURANCE CO.
Jan 9, 2006

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jan 9, 2006

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jan 9, 2006

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 2318 days (through May 15, 2012)
Dec 31, 2005

insurance

CANCEL — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.
Dec 31, 2005

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 2286 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 4, 2012)
Jan 10, 2005

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jan 10, 2005

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Dec 31, 2004

insurance

CANCEL — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.
Dec 31, 2003

insurance

TERM/REPL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Dec 31, 2000

insurance

TERM/REPL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify WES KOCHEL INC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about WES KOCHEL INC

Is WES KOCHEL INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. WES KOCHEL INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 921028 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is WES KOCHEL INC's safety rating? ▾

WES KOCHEL INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has WES KOCHEL INC had? ▾

3 roadside inspections are on file for WES KOCHEL INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is WES KOCHEL INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

WES KOCHEL INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is WES KOCHEL INC based? ▾

WES KOCHEL INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 25800 S SUNSET DR, MONEE, Illinois 60449. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does WES KOCHEL INC have valid operating authority? ▾

WES KOCHEL INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does WES KOCHEL INC operate? ▾

WES KOCHEL INC self-reports 38 power units and 15 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has WES KOCHEL INC had any crashes? ▾

10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for WES KOCHEL INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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