INNOVATIVE AG SERVICES CO
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 56 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — INNOVATIVE AG SERVICES CO (USDOT 1397843) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 56 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1397843/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 6.7% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 17.4% (worse). n=3510 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +21 (221 → 242) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −21 (242 → 221) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 127 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 162 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 56 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 41 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 7.69% | 7.69% | 100% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
INNOVATIVE AG SERVICES CO is a motor carrier based in MONTICELLO, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1397843. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 242 power units and 176 drivers, with 41 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.
INNOVATIVE AG SERVICES CO is a large fleet, operating 242 power units and 176 drivers, based in Monticello, IA. Across 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.8% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
29 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 142% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (25) and WI (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
13.8% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (76.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA1 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 12 times.
The fleet comprises 242 power units (large fleet) and 176 drivers; Wilx, Freightliner, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 3,510 ACTIVE carriers operating 121–363 power units (±50% of this carrier's 242 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 221 242FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 242 221Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 14 | |
| Freightliner | 10 | |
| Kenworth | 8 | |
| Peterbilt | 8 | |
| Timpte | 3 | |
| Dodge | 2 | |
| Ford | 2 | |
| Cei Equipm | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.60 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 3.38 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (41 rows) View all 41 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87064265 | Feb 16, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16, 392.2RG | No |
| 86888065 | Jan 23, 2026 | WI | 3 | HAZEL GREEN WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86744077 | Jan 6, 2026 | WI | 2 | HAZEL GREEN WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 86570063 | Dec 11, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 18 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86372451 | Nov 19, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85890244 | Sep 25, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85338971 | Jul 24, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-hwy-17-sb/190th-st |
WILSON SEMI-TRAILER
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85101827 | Jun 30, 2025 | IA | 1 | HWY 9 DECORAH |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 177.834A-HMC, 392.16 | Yes |
| 84868727 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI | 2 | HAZEL GREEN WI |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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5 | 391.41APC, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 84488767 | Apr 23, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 WB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 84456866 | Apr 18, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.16 | No |
| 84393515 | Apr 11, 2025 | IA | 3 | MALLARD AVE NB BRADFORD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84294887 | Mar 31, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.23A2-H, 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 83729064 | Jan 28, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 3 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83526172 | Jan 2, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-sb-i380,-urbana |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 83515492 | Dec 31, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-sb-i380-/-tower-terrace-rd |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.5B-HWSLOW, 393.45B2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 83038514 | Oct 28, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 18 MONONA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 82939990 | Oct 17, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 3 WB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 82887935 | Oct 10, 2024 | IA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 82733738 | Sep 19, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82733703 | Sep 19, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 WB |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 82644094 | Sep 10, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82587062 | Sep 4, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82415561 | Aug 12, 2024 | WI | 2 | HAZEL GREEN WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 393.11(a)(1) | No |
| 82301451 | Aug 2, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82(a)(1) | No |
Recent Crashes (56 rows) View all 56 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA2501512205 | Nov 12, 2025 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2501467832 | Jan 23, 2025 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2401447842 | Oct 10, 2024 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2401436713 | Aug 1, 2024 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2301388479 | Oct 26, 2023 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2301356955 | Apr 17, 2023 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2301358057 | Apr 14, 2023 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2201340359 | Dec 20, 2022 | IA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2201282877 | Jan 14, 2022 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2201282714 | Jan 14, 2022 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2201283407 | Jan 6, 2022 | IA | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2101262736 | Sep 29, 2021 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2101243765 | Jun 2, 2021 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2101239804 | May 12, 2021 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2101234923 | Apr 5, 2021 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2001199171 | Nov 7, 2020 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2001193811 | Oct 7, 2020 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2001171898 | Apr 30, 2020 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1901155653 | Dec 30, 2019 | IA | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| IA1901137054 | Oct 4, 2019 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IA1901129142 | Aug 16, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901126626 | Jul 31, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901110584 | Apr 25, 2019 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1801049815 | May 29, 2018 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1801046631 | May 4, 2018 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| HAZEL GREEN WI | WI | 4 | 1 |
| HWY 20 WB | IA | 2 | 0 |
| HWY 151 NB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 18 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 18 MONONA | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 3 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 30 WB MM 134 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 3 WB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 51 WAUKON | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 9 DECORAH | IA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 172.516(a) | Placard not visible from direction it faces | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 177.817(a) | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 177.823(a) | No placards/markings when required | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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