VIESSMAN IOWA INC
USDOT 107289 • DBA: JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC • 200 SE 34TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA, 50317
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | BIPD/Primary | HE-840-9C597614-TCT-25 | ON FILE | Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | CLP41211A | ON FILE | Jan 1, 1998 | Dec 3, 2018 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | SURETY | SIC10836 | ON FILE | Mar 3, 1995 | Oct 27, 2013 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP41313F | REPLACED | Oct 26, 2018 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP41313F | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2008 | Oct 26, 2018 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP41313F | NAME CHANGED | Jan 1, 2008 | Dec 3, 2018 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP41211A | REPLACED | Jan 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 2008 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP41211A | REPLACED | Jan 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 1998 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | CLP41211A | REPLACED | Jan 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 1998 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | CLP41211A | REPLACED | Jan 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 1998 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP 579F | REPLACED | Mar 25, 1994 | Jan 1, 1998 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | CLP 579F | REPLACED | Mar 25, 1994 | Jan 1, 1998 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | HE-840-9C597614-TCT-25 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP41313F | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP41313F | BIPD/Primary | Dec 3, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 |
| NAMECHG | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP41211A | CARGO | Dec 3, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP41313F | BIPD/Primary | Oct 26, 2018 | Oct 26, 2018 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | SIC10836 | SURETY | Oct 27, 2013 | Oct 27, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP41211A | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP41211A | CARGO | Jan 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP 579F | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP 579F | CARGO | Jan 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP41211A | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP41211A | CARGO | Jan 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 1998 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-128075 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| BROKER | MC-128075 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (22 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC128075 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Mar 21, 1995 | REVOKED | Dec 2, 2013 |
| MC128075 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 12, 1989 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 25, 1988 | REVOKED | Dec 3, 2018 |
| MC128075 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 2, 1987 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC128075 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 2, 1987 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC128075 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 3, 1985 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 22, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 12, 1983 | REVOKED | Dec 3, 2018 |
| MC128075 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 24, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 16, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 27, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 17, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 28, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 6, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 6, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER | REJECTED | Mar 26, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 25, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC128075 | HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 16, 1980 | REVOKED | Dec 3, 2018 |
| MC128075 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 23, 1979 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC128075 | HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 8, 1977 | REVOKED | Dec 3, 2018 |
| MC128075 | HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 10, 1977 | REVOKED | Dec 3, 2018 |
| MC128075 | HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 12, 1976 | REVOKED | Dec 3, 2018 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
29 states • 109 inspections
Violation Summary (62 violations from latest 100 of 109 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFY | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (109 inspections)
Showing 50 of 109
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | EDMOND | I-35 | ...NG2165 | VIESSMAN IOWA INC |
| Jan 26, 2026 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | KANSAS CITY | CST FRONT ST | ...NG2167 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Sep 22, 2025 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | FARGO | I 94 E | ...UE5648 | VIESSMAN IOWA INC |
| Apr 30, 2025 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 44 | ...650427 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Feb 17, 2025 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | FARGO | 0094 | ...845931 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Jan 16, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL TUSCALOOSA | I-59 | ...NG2165 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Jan 6, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | GAINESVILLE | NOT REPORTED | ...490030 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Sep 24, 2024 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LIBERTYVILLE TWP | I-94 | ...NG2159 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| May 17, 2024 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | TURTLECREEK (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 75 | ...NG2169 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Apr 2, 2024 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | BEDFORD PARK | W 73RD ST | ...845932 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Sep 21, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOFFMAN ESTATES | I-90 | ...177443 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Jul 31, 2023 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 6000 E | ...NG2168 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Dec 16, 2022 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | KANSAS CITY | IS 70 | ...845928 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| May 31, 2022 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | CHICAGO | I-55 | ...177161 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Apr 26, 2022 | OK | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WELLSTON | I-44 E/B | ...176782 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Jan 28, 2022 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SALEM (TOWNSHIP OF) | US 30 | ...NG2175 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT |
| Nov 2, 2021 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | KANSAS CITY | IS 70 | ...NG2162 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Sep 17, 2021 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | KNIGHTSTOWN | I-70 | ...HE0473 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Aug 25, 2021 | MN | FATAL | 1 | 0 | SILVER CREEK | ISTH 94 | ...HE0474 | VIESSMAN IOWA INC |
| Jul 8, 2021 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | MIDDLETOWN | IR 75 | ...HE0467 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Jul 1, 2021 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Summit | ARCHER RD | ...JM0660 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| May 13, 2021 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | MO 7 | ...GP3694 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Apr 15, 2021 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CONNELL | SR-395*048.20 | ...HN7154 | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Nov 26, 2020 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2020 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
40 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 40 events