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HAWKEYE STAGES LLC

USDOT 144128 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: STEVE TJOSSEM Company officer 2: KARI TJOSSEM Passengers Based in DECORAH, IA Grade A · 100
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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2022
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: STEVE TJOSSEM
Company officer 2: KARI TJOSSEM
Cargo: Passengers
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TruckCodex risk summary — HAWKEYE STAGES LLC (USDOT 144128)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $4,000,000
Officer(s): STEVE TJOSSEM (Company officer); KARI TJOSSEM (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/144128/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

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

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=54023 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 144128
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC058440
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer STEVE TJOSSEM
Company officer 2 KARI TJOSSEM
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 19 units
Drivers 36
Annual mileage 435,983 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (563) 382-3639
Email: [email protected]
Physical
703 DUDLEY ST
DECORAH, IA 52101
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 144128
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 435,983 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.05 vs 1.80 -1.75
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Inspections (24 months)

All 46 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 19 19 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
19
Drivers
36
Inspections
46
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
8
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HAWKEYE STAGES LLC is a corporation based in DECORAH, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 144128. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 19 power units and 36 drivers, with 46 roadside inspections on file. 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 overview

HAWKEYE STAGES LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 36 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Decorah, IA. Across 34 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

34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 183% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in US (15) and IA (15), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 36 drivers; Motor coac, Mci, and Prevost are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 54,023 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 54,023 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 54,023 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 15 0 0.0% Oct 8, 2025
Illinois (IL) 3 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Nov 14, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Motor Coac 11
Mci 8
Preo 5
Prevost 4
Vnhl 3
Chevrolet 2
Mcin 2
Volvo 2
CIMC 1
Motorcoach 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 0.10 0 — 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 (46 rows) View all 46 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86058347 Oct 8, 2025 IA 5 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
IA FJ7152 · 1M8D1W917PW105527
0 — No
86058346 Oct 8, 2025 IA 5 —
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
IA FP5047 · 2PCH3349XKC720518
0 — No
86058345 Oct 8, 2025 IA 5 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
IA FP3546 · 2MGD1KE1XSW109433
0 — No
86022632 Oct 8, 2025 IA 5 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
IA FX1855 · 1M8D1W911RW108040
0 — No
85665427 Aug 27, 2025 IL 1 DECATUR IL
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
IA FJ7152 · 1M8D1W917PW105527
0 — No
85665316 Aug 27, 2025 IL 1 DECATUR IL
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
IA FP3546 · 2MGD1KE1XSW109433
0 — No
85607357 Aug 26, 2025 IL 1 FARM PROGRESS SHOW
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
IA FP6156 · 1M8D1KE17RW108039
0 — No
85867446 Aug 19, 2025 IA 5 —
TEMSA BUS
IA FP6155 · NLTRPPU76F1000300
0 — No
85867370 Aug 19, 2025 IA 5 HAWKEYE STAGES
VAN HOOL BUS
Ticket: Vnhl
IA DX4214 · YE2XC82B2H3049462
0 — No
85867369 Aug 19, 2025 IA 5 HAWKEYE STAGES
PREVOST BUS
Ticket: Preo
IA FP6158 · 2PCH3349XFC713011
0 — No
85867368 Aug 19, 2025 IA 5 HAWKEYE STAGES
PREVOST BUS
Ticket: Preo
IA FP6157 · 2PCH33498FC713010
1 393.9 No
83179049 Nov 14, 2024 MO 5 BRANSON MO
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
IA FV9513 · 1M8D1W915PW105526
0 — No
82734189 Sep 20, 2024 IA 5 —
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
IA DX4214 · YE2XC82B2H3049462
0 — No
82734188 Sep 20, 2024 IA 5 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mcin
IA FP3546 · 2MGD1KE1XSW109433
0 — No
82734187 Sep 20, 2024 IA 5 —
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
IA FB5046 · 2PCH33493JC713960
0 — No
82537411 Aug 28, 2024 IA 2 FARM PROGRESS
PREVOST BUS
Ticket: Volvo
IA FP5047 · 2PCH3349XKC720518
0 — No
82537380 Aug 28, 2024 IA 2 FARM PROGRESS BOONE
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
IA FP6156 · 1M8D1KE17RW108039
0 — No
82510096 Aug 27, 2024 IA 2 FARM PROGRESS ROAD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
IA FP3545 · 2MGD1W91XSW109434
0 — No
82510064 Aug 27, 2024 IA 2 FARM PROGRESS ROAD
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
IA FP3546 · 2MGD1KE1XSW109433
0 — No
82140173 Jul 17, 2024 US 5 DECORAH IA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
IA FP3546 · 2MGD1KE1XSW109433
0 — No
82140171 Jul 17, 2024 US 5 DECORAH IA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
IA FJ7153 · 1M8D1W911PW105524
0 — No
82140186 Jul 16, 2024 US 5 DECORAH IA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
IA FV9513 · 1M8D1W915PW105526
0 — No
82140184 Jul 16, 2024 US 5 DECORAH IA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
IA FP5047 · 2PCH3349XKC720518
0 — No
82140174 Jul 16, 2024 US 5 DECORAH IA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
IA FX1855 · 1M8D1W911RW108040
0 — No
82140146 Jul 16, 2024 US 5 DECORAH IA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
IA FP6158 · 2PCH3349XFC713011
0 — No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0241100156 Apr 19, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0161640171 Jun 12, 2016 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0142610024 Sep 17, 2014 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILC130026680 Sep 1, 2013 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1200667924 Jan 18, 2012 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX2453418009 Jan 1, 2005 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000041839 Jan 4, 2004 WI 0 3 Yes No Injury
IA2003022199 May 5, 2003 IA 0 2 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC058440
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY XS193130 91X $4,000,000 Aug 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA162276 91X $1,000,000 Aug 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA162276 BIPD/Primary — Nov 7, 2019 Aug 1, 2022 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA162276 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2015 Nov 7, 2019 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA162276 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2008 Apr 9, 2015 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA162276 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2008 May 6, 2015 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 0110543-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2006 Sep 1, 2008 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 0110543-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2006 Sep 27, 2008 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA155830 BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 2004 Oct 3, 2006 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA155830 BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 2004 Sep 1, 2006 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA151459 BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 2002 Oct 22, 2004 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA 12 62 75 BIPD/Primary — Dec 24, 1993 Oct 22, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 20, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Aug 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 12, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Nov 7, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 6, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 10, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Apr 9, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 27, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Oct 3, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Sep 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Oct 22, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 6, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Oct 22, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 8, 1983
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Nov 24, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. May 7, 1976
    authority
    DENIED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify HAWKEYE STAGES LLC

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  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 HAWKEYE STAGES LLC

Is HAWKEYE STAGES LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HAWKEYE STAGES LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 144128 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 HAWKEYE STAGES LLC's safety rating? ▾
HAWKEYE STAGES LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has HAWKEYE STAGES LLC had? ▾
46 roadside inspections are on file for HAWKEYE STAGES LLC 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 HAWKEYE STAGES LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
HAWKEYE STAGES LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 46 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is HAWKEYE STAGES LLC based? ▾
HAWKEYE STAGES LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 703 DUDLEY ST, DECORAH, Iowa 52101. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HAWKEYE STAGES LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. HAWKEYE STAGES LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC058440). 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 HAWKEYE STAGES LLC operate? ▾
HAWKEYE STAGES LLC self-reports 19 power units and 36 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 HAWKEYE STAGES LLC had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HAWKEYE STAGES LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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.

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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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