Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1462609)

WESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 1462609

Address: 1300 S 24TH STREET
CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428
Number of Vehicles: 31
Number of Drivers: 35
Number of Inspections: 32

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/03/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 01/31/2008)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	11.1	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/03/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
1.04 Measure	Not Public	0.21 Measure	3.73 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 39.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 32 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 19 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 32 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 32 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 27


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	3	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	5	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain:	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.11RT	Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B	Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D2-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
172.514(a)	Offering a bulk package that is not properly placarded	1	0	5	HM Compliance
173.24(c)	Packaging not authorized by the Hazardous Materials Regulations	1	1	10	HM Compliance
177.817E2-HMHC	HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.	1	0	3	HM Compliance
178.345-8A5-HMP	HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 minimum road clearance.	1	0	8	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 32


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/16/2024	MN0460000120	MN	FT8523	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/29/2024	IA000TT45QHS	IA	FY9816	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/12/2024	MN1665000443	MN	FT9104	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/31/2024	US1443000080	US	FW8512	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HM Compliance Violation: 177.817E2-HMHC HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.						3
10/25/2024	MN0444000252	MN	PAW0999	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/22/2024	IA000P151V5V	IA	FX3750	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/25/2024	MN0107000304	MN	FT8524	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/13/2024	IA000P11SSGN	IA	FP8768	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/11/2024	IA000P15NCZ3	IA	FS2072	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4
9/10/2024	IA000P16DKW3	IA	FW0296	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/23/2024	IA000P16D7RZ	IA	FS8762	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HM Compliance Violation: 172.514(a) Offering a bulk package that is not properly placarded						5
7/25/2024	MN0107000197	MN	FR4070	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/25/2024	MN1642000019	MN	FT2265	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
7/24/2024	MN0395000123	MN	FS8762	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
7/15/2024	IA000P112ZM4	IA	FH8631	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
7/3/2024	IA000P151V06	IA	DA5537	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
6/27/2024	SD5290001803	SD	FT2265	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/25/2024	MN0300000089	MN	FT2265	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
5/23/2024	MN1618000048	MN	FR4070	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/16/2024	MN1715000019	MN	FT2266	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/15/2024	IA000P1698K9	IA	FW7493	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/14/2024	MN0548000127	MN	PAW0999	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HM Compliance Violation: 178.345-8A5-HMP HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 minimum road clearance.						8
5/8/2024	IA000P10ST0Q	IA	FA8977	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
4/25/2024	WI2637000573	WI	FX3750	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/12/2024	IA000P15H5VH	IA	FW0296	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993						3
4/9/2024	IA000P10ST08	IA	FX3751	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
4/8/2024	IA000P11SFKJ	IA	FH8632	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/4/2024	MN0134000004	MN	FR4070	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/3/2024	IA000P16CTZQ	IA	FW8512	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/20/2024	IA000P14WD9H	IA	FA8977	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
1/25/2024	MN0AAZ004495	MN	FT2265	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/2/2024	IA000P14HWWQ	IA	FW0296	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
HM Compliance Violation: 173.24(c) Packaging not authorized by the Hazardous Materials Regulations (OOS)						10 + 2 (OOS)

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

10/23/2024	IA2401467133	IA	FS2072	IA	0	0	Yes	No
4/25/2024	WI0000122634	WI	FX3750	IA	0	2	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 4/16/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 32
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 13
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 19
Total Crashes* : 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 4/16/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 32 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 13 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 19	Total Crashes: 2*
4/16/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/29/2008 (CR And Security Contact Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 32 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 19 15.8% Placardable HM Inspections 17 5.9% % Placardable HM Inspections 89.5%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

39.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 39.3 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

39.3 Average Power Units = 31 Current Power Units + 31 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 56 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1462609 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
49,159 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,933,428 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 39.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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