JOHN FEDERSPIEL
DBA: F & F TRUCKING
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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOHN FEDERSPIEL (USDOT 1433534) 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): JOHN FEDERSPIEL (Company officer); GLORIA FEDERSPIEL (Company officer 2) 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 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1433534/ As of: Jul 25, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 10% (better). n=93853 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 10, 2011
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC541617ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
JOHN FEDERSPIEL is a motor carrier based in BERNARD, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1433534. 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 11 power units and 9 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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.
JOHN FEDERSPIEL is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 9 drivers, based in Bernard, IA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 450% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (4) and WI (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
9.1% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (35.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,853 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 2.71 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.83 | 4 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87550785 | Apr 9, 2026 | WI | 3 | BRODHEAD WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87416612 | Mar 25, 2026 | KS | 3 | ALMA KS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87161508 | Feb 24, 2026 | MO | 3 | TAYLOR MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 87047856 | Feb 11, 2026 | WI | 2 | SPARTA WI |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84282715 | Mar 31, 2025 | IL | 3 | il-060---moline---i-74/280-e/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84208116 | Mar 21, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B4-DEN, 392.82DUMT | Yes |
| 84188834 | Mar 18, 2025 | WI | 2 | HAZEL GREEN WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 83777408 | Feb 3, 2025 | IL | 2 | I-80 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45 | No |
| 83001897 | Oct 24, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45B2, 393.207A, 393.9 | No |
| 82669365 | Sep 13, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81497198 | Apr 30, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 395.30(b)(1), 395.22(h)(1) | No |
| 79185066 | Jul 19, 2023 | IL | 3 | I-74 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78431385 | Apr 19, 2023 | TX | 1 | US 75 SOUTHBOUND DENISON |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.75(b) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2005 | MC541617-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X29241 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 10, 2011 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9471042-00 | CARGO | — | Nov 10, 2009 | Dec 9, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9471042-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 10, 2009 | Nov 10, 2011 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9471042-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 10, 2009 | Dec 9, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN625778 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 29, 2009 | Nov 10, 2009 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN625778 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 29, 2009 | Dec 15, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN518682 | CARGO | — | Nov 10, 2006 | Dec 15, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN518682 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 10, 2006 | Apr 29, 2009 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN518682 | CARGO | — | Nov 10, 2006 | Nov 10, 2009 | REPLACED |
| CENTURY SURETY COMPANY | CCP389815 | CARGO | — | Nov 17, 2005 | Nov 10, 2006 | REPLACED |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | CA 3291972 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 16, 2005 | Nov 10, 2006 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 9, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 9, 2011insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 10, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 15, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 15, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 10, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 10, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 29, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 13, 2006
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Nov 10, 2006insuranceCANCEL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
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Nov 10, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTURY SURETY COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2005
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC541617
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CENTURY SURETY COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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13 inspections
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How to verify JOHN FEDERSPIEL
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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