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WESSELS OIL COMPANY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 17 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1179647MC 563538ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateEmployers Mutual Casualty CompanyPALMER, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-06-21
MCS-150
2026-07-16 · 500,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
40 units · 2 trailers · 29 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
500,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
421 RAILROAD AVENUE
PALMER, IA 50571-0176
Mailing
PO BOX 176
PALMER, IA 50571-0176

CONTACT

Phone
7123597712
Email
lwessels@wesselsoil.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRYCE WESSELS
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
5
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLiquids / GasesFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
136 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Employers Mutual Casualty Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.5%
2 / 19 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
40 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 17 clean of 19 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-07-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
2.1 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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