USDOT 1686604 · Interstate · Texas

Chris Wentzel

DBA Wentzel Harvesting

US DOT1686604

Operating authorityNo for-hire authority on file

Insurance on fileNot on file

Safety ratingCheck on SAFER →

OperationInterstate

Census statusActive

ClassificationPrivate carrier

Power units (fleet)3

Drivers2

LocationDalhart, TX 79022

Cargo carriedMachinery, Large Objects, Grain, Feed, Hay, Other

MCS-150 mileage1,500 mi (2025)

Phone (on file)(806) 244-6003

Sources: census record as of October 19, 2026; authority and insurance from FMCSA L&I, checked October 4, 2026; inspections and crashes from FMCSA SMS, checked October 4, 2026.

Quick answer

Chris Wentzel is an interstate motor carrier in Dalhart, Texas (USDOT 1686604) with no for-hire authority on file (typical for private/intrastate carriers) and a self-reported fleet of 3 power units.

Key takeaways

USDOT 1686604 is registered to Chris Wentzel, an interstate carrier based in Dalhart, TX.
No FMCSA operating authority on file. Interstate for-hire carriers need it; private carriers and intrastate-only carriers generally do not.
Self-reported fleet size: 3 power units and 2 drivers (FMCSA MCS-150 self-report; sanitized for plausibility).
Registered cargo types include machinery, large objects, grain, feed, hay, other.

Safety & inspections

Official rating on SAFER →

0InspectionsFMCSA roadside, 24 months

Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System, roadside inspections and crashes over a ~24-month window, checked October 4, 2026. An out-of-service rate is the share of inspections in which a vehicle or driver was placed out of service. With few inspections, one result moves the rate a lot. FMCSA crash records include crashes regardless of fault. None of these figures is a safety rating. The official Satisfactory/Conditional/Unsatisfactory safety rating is issued separately. See SAFER.

About Chris Wentzel

Chris Wentzel is an interstate motor carrier based in Dalhart, Texas, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1686604. It has no for-hire operating authority on file, which is typical for a private or intrastate carrier. The carrier self-reports a fleet of 3 power units and 2 drivers. Registered cargo includes machinery, large objects, grain, feed, hay, other. Its most recent MCS-150 filing reported 1,500 mi (2025).

Before you work with this carrier

Confirm the safety rating. Authority and insurance are shown or linked above. Open the SAFER snapshot for the official safety rating and out-of-service status.
Verify insurance is current. Coverage on file can lapse; confirm active BIPD/cargo before tendering a load.
Match authority to the work. For-hire loads need active operating authority. A USDOT number alone isn't enough.

Other carriers in Dalhart

John WoodDOT 4353623 units Rogers US Mail Contractors LLCDOT 5801687 units Berlin OsborneDOT 12023841 unit Mathew KoehnDOT 13230542 units

See all carriers in Dalhart, TX →