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BESCH TRUCKING INC

USDOT 1320004 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: DAVID A BESCH Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Based in WEST BEND, IA Grade A · 85
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 24, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Details →
Company officer: DAVID A BESCH
Cargo: Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BESCH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1320004)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): DAVID A BESCH (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1320004/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197557 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 6, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1320004
In FMCSA records since Jan 10, 2005 (~21y)
MC / docket MC1654704
Company officer DAVID A BESCH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 450,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (515) 320-1880
Email: [email protected]
Physical
303 A 160TH STREET
WEST BEND, IA 50597
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1320004
In FMCSA records since Jan 10, 2005 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 450,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.60 vs 1.80 +0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 6 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
4
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BESCH TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in WEST BEND, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1320004. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 4 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

BESCH TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, based in West Bend, IA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KS (2) and IA (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.3% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Timp, Peterbilt, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 197,557 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,557 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,557 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes

Record Changes

    • Status INACTIVE ACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 3, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Feb 13, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Apr 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Timpte 8
Peterbilt 5
Freightliner 3
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87591213 Apr 13, 2026 WI 3 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT3727 · 1XPCP49X7PD808556
1 2-SLLEWA3 No
84353038 Apr 8, 2025 KS 2 BELLEVILLE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FH1390 · 3AKNGNDR9LDLY1021
4 391.41A, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.11A1-CSURR No
84340960 Apr 7, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FW0597 · 1XPXDP9X1LD663729
7 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LRLI No
83914440 Feb 13, 2025 MN 3 FAIRMONT MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FH1390 · 3AKNGNDR9LDLY1021
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83799295 Feb 3, 2025 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT3727 · 1XPCP49X7PD808556
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
81757741 May 29, 2024 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FW0597 · 1XPXDP9X1LD663729
2 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) No
80276345 Nov 28, 2023 IA 3 HWY 17 SB/130TH ST
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VB1826 · 3ALXFB000FDGJ6989
1 392.2 No
79559579 Aug 29, 2023 MN 1 WORTHINGTON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FW0597 · 1XPXDP9X1LD663729
10 393.75(c), 392.2, 396.17(c) No
78969464 Jun 20, 2023 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT3727 · 1XPCP49X7PD808556
1 392.2 No
78645796 May 15, 2023 IA 3 HWY 3 EB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VC4255 · 3ALXA7009HDJE9840
11 392.2, 396.17(c), 392.16(a) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2201335630 Dec 12, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0152330161 Aug 21, 2015 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1654704
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 29, 2024 MC1654704-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 51-661748-00 91X $750,000 Jul 24, 2024 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 29, 2024
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HWY 17 SB/130TH ST IA 1 0
HWY 3 EB IA 1 0
BELLEVILLE KS 1 0
FAIRMONT MN MN 1 0
WORTHINGTON MN 1 0
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WI WI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 15 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BESCH TRUCKING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BESCH TRUCKING INC

Is BESCH TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BESCH TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1320004 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BESCH TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
BESCH TRUCKING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BESCH TRUCKING INC had? ▾
10 roadside inspections are on file for BESCH TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BESCH TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BESCH TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BESCH TRUCKING INC based? ▾
BESCH TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 303 A 160TH STREET, WEST BEND, Iowa 50597. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BESCH TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BESCH TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1654704). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BESCH TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
BESCH TRUCKING INC self-reports 5 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BESCH TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BESCH TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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