DBA: Whitesell Trucking
Whitesell Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Cresco, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57% | 87% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 6.90 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 2.24 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3.85 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.27 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state IA accounts for 48% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 52%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 7 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2025 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3958K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |