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NILGES TRUCKING LLC

CRESCO, IA

DBA: NILGRES TRANSPORT

USDOT 1535492 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JASON NILGES Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Based in CRESCO, IA Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jan 24, 2020
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jan 28, 2020
Policy effective · Oct 13, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1801 days Feb 18, 2015 → Jan 24, 2020
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1799 days Inactive Feb 24, 2015 → reinstated Jan 28, 2020
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC Details →
Company officer: JASON NILGES
Cargo: Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — NILGES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1535492)
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): JASON NILGES (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1801 days — Feb 18, 2015 → Jan 24, 2020
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1799 days — Inactive Feb 24, 2015 → reinstated Jan 28, 2020
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1535492/
As of: Jul 18, 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.

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 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240416 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1535492
In FMCSA records since Jul 27, 2006 (~19y)
Company officer JASON NILGES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (641) 220-6705
Email: [email protected]
Physical
743 2ND STREET SE
CRESCO, IA 52136
Mailing
P O BOX 101
CRESCO, IA 52136
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1535492
In FMCSA records since Jul 27, 2006 (~19y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 28.6% vs 6.7% +21.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.14 vs 1.80 +1.34
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 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 2 0 0
OOS percentage 28.57% 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
1
Drivers
2
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

NILGES TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in CRESCO, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1535492. 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 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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

NILGES TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 11 years on FMCSA's records, based in Cresco, IA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 600% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IA (7 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.5% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, Mheb, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
28.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +28.6 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 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 24, 2015 to Jan 28, 2020 (1799 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 18, 2015 to Jan 24, 2020 (1801 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-02

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 7 2 28.6% Feb 19, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 5
Mheb 4
Freightliner 2
Stei 1
Timpte 1
Wilson 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 1.50 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 1.00 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 24.34 24 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 7.85 8 — 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87115238 Feb 19, 2026 IA 3 HWY 63 SB
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FP1102 · 1XP5DU9X06N881696
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87064200 Feb 16, 2026 IA 2 HWY 63 SB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FP1102 · 1XP5DU9X06N881696
4 393.78, 393.60D, 393.11TL No
86372487 Nov 18, 2025 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA MX1762 · 1XP5DR9X1XD505075
3 391.11B4-DEN, 392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C Yes
86032510 Oct 12, 2025 IA 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Freightliner
1XP5DR9X1XD505075
5 395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.9, 393.78 Yes
85520602 Aug 18, 2025 IA 3 ia-hwy-30-eb/stanwood
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA LR3870 · 1FUJA6CK46PX25417
2 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS2 No
83931159 Feb 20, 2025 IA 2 HIGHWAY 63
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FP1102 · 1XP5DU9X06N881696
1 393.60D No
82315477 Aug 5, 2024 IA 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FP1102 · 1XP5DU9X06N881696
6 396.17(c), 393.9(a), 392.2 No
78342156 Apr 12, 2023 IA 3 — — 1 392.2 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC846905
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC846905 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

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
Oct 14, 2022 MC846905-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 28, 2020 MC846905-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 27, 2020 MC846905 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Dec 2, 2013 MC846905-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP3337552 91X $750,000 Oct 13, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT45113A BIPD/Primary — Aug 24, 2025 Oct 13, 2025 REPLACED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 0001068610 BIPD/Primary — Aug 24, 2022 Aug 24, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA04323406 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2022 Oct 5, 2022 CANCELLED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 0001004778 BIPD/Primary — Jan 24, 2021 Feb 23, 2022 CANCELLED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 0001004778 BIPD/Primary — Jan 24, 2021 Feb 1, 2022 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP54567B BIPD/Primary — Jan 24, 2020 Mar 10, 2021 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP54567B BIPD/Primary — Jan 24, 2020 Jan 24, 2021 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1801 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 18, 2015 to Jan 24, 2020
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP07438A BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2013 Feb 18, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 13, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Aug 24, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  3. Oct 14, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Oct 11, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Oct 11, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Oct 5, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 23, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  8. Feb 2, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Feb 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  10. Mar 10, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Jan 24, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  12. Feb 24, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Feb 24, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. Feb 24, 2015
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1799 days (through Jan 28, 2020)
  15. Feb 18, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  16. Feb 18, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1801 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 24, 2020)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HWY 63 SB IA 2 0
HIGHWAY 63 IA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify NILGES TRUCKING LLC

  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 NILGES TRUCKING LLC

Is NILGES TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. NILGES TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1535492 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 NILGES TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾
NILGES TRUCKING LLC 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 NILGES TRUCKING LLC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for NILGES TRUCKING 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 NILGES TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
NILGES TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 NILGES TRUCKING LLC based? ▾
NILGES TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 743 2ND STREET SE, CRESCO, Iowa 52136. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does NILGES TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
NILGES TRUCKING LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does NILGES TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾
NILGES TRUCKING LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 2 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 NILGES TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for NILGES TRUCKING LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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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