Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1462609 · MC-552572 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Wess Inc
31 power unitsavg 4.6 yrRegional · 3 statesCLEAR LAKE, IA62/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-552572 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo40.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
WESS INC (USDOT 1462609) has a Vektor safety score of 62/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 40.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 5 vehicle-level and 10 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 31 power units and 35 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 4, 2024.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 31, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WESS INC's USDOT number?
WESS INC's USDOT number is 1462609, and its motor carrier number is MC-552572.
Is WESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, WESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WESS INC's safety record?
WESS INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is WESS INC's fleet?
WESS INC operates 31 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESS INC based?
WESS INC is based in CLEAR LAKE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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