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C H WILSON TRANSPORT INC

2333 OLD HIGHWAY ROAD · Charles City, IA 50616

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #205616
  • USDOT #98221 USDOT Active
  • 44
    Power Units
  • 40
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

C H WILSON TRANSPORT INC is a Charles City, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 44 truck(s) in their fleet and 40 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-205616 and their USDOT number is 98221.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/19/2026 · last updated May 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/19/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 4,200,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Liquids/Gases

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Iowa — home base

Home base   Based in Charles City, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

17 Severe Violations Updated May 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 4
    Tow
  • 5
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.49 15 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.03 2 Vehicle Maintenance 3.96 32 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 1

Inspection Summary

  • 87
    Total
  • 42
    Clean
  • 45
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 61 unique codes

Critical 16

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:3× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit3× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.70B1II-FWUCGUpper coupler assembly crack or gap caused by corrosion more than 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) or more in width1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.70(b)(2)Kingpin not properly engaged1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 177.817(a)No or improper shipping papers (carrier)1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV4× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 392.16B-CPASSCo-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.1× SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× SW 4

Hazardous Materials 7

  • 180.415(b)Cargo tank test or inspection markings1× SW 7
  • 172.328(d)Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with "Emergency Shutoff"1× SW 5
  • 172.502(a)(1)Prohibited placarding1× SW 5
  • 177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility1× SW 3
  • 172.602(a)Emergency Response information not complete1× SW 3
  • 172.202(b)Basic description not in proper sequence1× SW 3
  • 177.801Accepting or Transporting Hazardous Materials not prepared in accordance with regulations1× SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 29

  • 393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing1× SW 7
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2× SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions2× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
  • 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20011× SW 4
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required2× SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective1× SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher4× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper2× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
  • 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

  • 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required1× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
C H WILSON TRANSPORT INC
2333 OLD HIGHWAY ROAD
CHARLES CITY, IA 50616
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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