DBA: Wwti
Walter Wessel is an active interstate carrier based in Sauk Centre, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 96% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 2.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10.88 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.52 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state OR accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 92%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 9, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3963A1F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |