Wendler Inc is an active interstate carrier based in South Amana, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 5.04 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 8.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| IA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 3927A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |