Owner
Wes Curtis
I started with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in 1974 and worked throughout the State. In 1989 I went through Commercial Enforcement Training and began working with the Trucking Industry.
In 1999 I became a full time Commercial Officer assigned as a Mobile Road Enforcement Officer servicing Humboldt, Trinity, DelNorte and Siskiyou Counties.
My employment with the CHP afforded me the best Commercial Trucking Industry training available, and in time I became an instructor for the Commercial Program myself.
I was certified in all aspects of commercial enforcement at the State and Federal levels.
Now I am on the other side of the fence, representing the motor carriers and helping them comply with both State and Federal regulations. Because of my vast experience and expertise in the commercial trucking industry, I am in a unique position to help you with the never-ending and sometimes confusing task of navigating the numerous State and Federal regulations involved in the Commercial Trucking Industry.
Certified Training
- 1st Responder hazmat
- General hazmat materials
- Accident investigation
- MotorCoach inspector
- Farm labor vehicle inspector
- Cargo tank/Bulk packaging
- DOT North American Standard Level 1 and Train the Trainer Part B
- Radar training
- VIN inspection training
- Commercial enforcement training
- Compliance with T-MCSR training
- Instructor: CHP Commercial Program
- Long combination vehicle training
- Supervisor Drug & Alcohol Awareness training
- Drivers hours of service
- Federal motor carrier safety regulations
Memberships
- Oregon Trucking Association
- California Trucking Association
- California Association of Highway Patrolmen
References
- John Sallak
Safety Consultant, previous Director of Safety and Training, Oregon Trucking Association - Nicole Hollamon
Past Director of Safety and Training, Oregon Trucking Association
Partner
Timothy Huegel
I have been in the commercial vehicle industry since 1979. I joined the California Highway Patrol in 1985 as a Motor Carrier Specialist I, retiring after 36 years as the manager of the Northern Division Motor Carrier Safety Unit. As Unit manager, I oversaw the on-going qualification training and evaluation of Unit personnel, planned and monitored Unit productivity towards the Strategic Plan goals and objectives, and conducted speaking engagements for industry associations and conferences as representative of the California Highway Patrol, Commercial Enforcement Program.
I have been a member of Commercial Truck Consulting since 2015. I offer accident investigation, commercial vehicle inspection, consult, and provide education and technical information on Federal and State laws and regulations (truck and bus), and provide expert testimony.
Instructor
- Hazardous materials transportation compliance and enforcement – Northern Division Commercial Enforcement personnel
- CIEP – Instruct in the following:
- California motor carrier safety regulations
- Federal motor carrier safety regulations
- Hazardous materials/Hazardous waste transportation
Inspections & Investigations
- Inspected over 2,000 commercial motor vehicles (motor coach 1,100)
- Inspected over 1,000 truck and bus terminals
- Participated in 35 On-Highway Tour Bus Level 1 strike forces as inspector and supervisor
- Completed and reviewed as final reviewer on over 300 Complaint Investigations involving motor carrier safety regulations – State and Federal
- Reviewed and approved over 200 New Entrant Safety Audits under NESAP, FMCSA
- Qualified in state courts as Expert Witness in criminal cases involving commercial motor vehicles.
I have worked for Columbia Distributing for 6 years, and for 5 of those years, I have had the pleasure of working closely with Wes Curtis at Commercial Truck Consulting. We have worked together in many capacities, including day-to-day consultation, mock audits, process, procedure, and policy structuring.
Wes is a wealth of information and expertise when it comes to DOT regulation, both on the federal and state level. He also offers educational resources in the form of requirements, referrals, and even teaches on various subjects himself. In my position, I oversee compliance for three states, 14 branches, and on average 600 regulated CDL holders.
Wes is an invaluable resource for myself and Columbia Distributing. The relationship and reliable resource that Wes and Commercial Truck Consulting provide to Columbia Distributing is priceless!
We have worked with Wes on multiple PHMSA and FMCSA mock audits. The combination of Wes’ in-depth knowledge of the regulations and audit process, mixed in with a watchful eye on litigious situations helped propel our compliance program forward. Wes is thorough and acted as a true business partner!