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WENDEL TRUCKING LLC
Rhodes, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4174307
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4174307
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 23, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 2, 2024
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
11117 W 76th St N, Rhodes, IA 50234
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joel David Wendel
Cargo Types
LivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Grain / Hopper
1
Livestock
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK29LAF9894 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42226JB157992 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3LD643061 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFRAXR5XC048906 | 1 | — |
| 2024 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5327R3009190 | 1 | — |
| Jetc | Semi-trailer | 5JNG422052H000782 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | 000P14S3B3 | HRTF AVE NB AND 235TH ST, IA | III | 4 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL JETC |
2HSFRAXR5XC048906 5JNG422052H000782 |
IA GB0008 IA GB0007 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | 000P14WT8V | IA 17 SB 41 MM, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XPXD49X3LD643061 4A2LD5327R3009190 |
IA LH6336 IA EN0348 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 11, 2025 | 000P14WSCN | US 65 NB 132 MM, IA | III | 2 | 1 | ELDER BROTHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
1FUJA6CK29LAF9894 1TDH42226JB157992 |
IA KT1346 IA KT1345 |
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ELDER BROTHERS | 1 | April 11, 2025 |
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