M & M CARTAGE INC
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 — M & M CARTAGE INC (USDOT 186568) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): AARON JACKSON (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION 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 · $1,000,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/186568/ As of: Jul 21, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 80% vs peer median 13.3% (worse). n=60610 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.
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 Jul 1, 2012
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Process AgentAMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC150804ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 64 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 44.44% | — |
| 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
M & M CARTAGE INC is a corporation based in DES MOINES, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 186568. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 17 power units and 14 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 80.0%. 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.
M & M CARTAGE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 14 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Des Moines, IA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 44.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for contract and common.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 18% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (5) and SD (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
44.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (53.8% of violations); top code 392.2RG (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Wabash National, Ftl, 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 60,610 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 27, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Wabash National | 6 | |
| Great Dane | 5 | |
| Ftl | 4 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Kenw | 1 | |
| Stoughton | 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 | 1 | — | 0.47 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 7.50 | 8 | — | 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 (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87977029 | May 27, 2026 | MO | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 86746893 | Jan 9, 2026 | SD | 2 | JEFFERSON SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86507299 | Dec 5, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 86467450 | Dec 2, 2025 | SD | 2 | JEFFERSON SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 85938760 | Sep 30, 2025 | IA | 3 | 218 MM HWY 20 WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85633658 | Aug 25, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2RG, 393.45D | No |
| 84189109 | Mar 18, 2025 | SD | 2 | JEFFERSON SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84051620 | Mar 6, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 82857945 | Oct 7, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 81696277 | May 23, 2024 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY EAST BOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81338152 | Apr 11, 2024 | IA | 3 | ia-hwy-63,-bloomfield,iowa |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80705804 | Jan 27, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80648238 | Jan 18, 2024 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80513950 | Dec 28, 2023 | IA | 1 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 396.3(a)(1), 396.5(b) | No |
| 79934082 | Oct 17, 2023 | MN | 3 | ROCHESTER |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79707368 | Sep 19, 2023 | KS | 3 | ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s.-#24w |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79148482 | Jul 14, 2023 | CO | 3 | FORT MORGAN POE WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78879464 | Jun 9, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
TICO MANUFACTURING DIVISION STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 78741634 | May 25, 2023 | MO | 1 | I-35 EAGLEVILLE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(a)(1) | Yes |
| 78477783 | Apr 25, 2023 | IA | 3 | HWY 34 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78305904 | Apr 5, 2023 | IA | 3 | INTERSTATE 35 SB 90MM | — | 4 | 392.2, 393.95(a), 395.15(g)(2) | No |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA1901106574 | Apr 1, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1801033148 | Feb 5, 2018 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1701002006 | Aug 18, 2017 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0216004238 | Jan 19, 2016 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1500877080 | Aug 24, 2015 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000056183 | Oct 17, 2014 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0140840158 | Feb 17, 2014 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0213007052 | Mar 4, 2013 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2011E03870 | Dec 27, 2011 | KS | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2006231583 | Jul 27, 2006 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MO0000012049 | Jul 17, 2004 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000002925 | Jul 13, 2002 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA0008027792 | May 21, 1998 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL002975014A | Sep 12, 1997 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-K95899 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2012 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | MCP2312325C | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2007 | Jul 1, 2012 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | IMC2342352C | CARGO | — | Jun 1, 2007 | Jul 30, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | 9 PT97 | CARGO | — | May 21, 1996 | Jun 1, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | 9PT97 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 21, 1996 | Jun 1, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | CTP0019682 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 5, 1985 | May 21, 1996 | REPLACED |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | CIM0019682 | CARGO | — | Jul 5, 1985 | May 21, 1996 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 8, 2021
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Jul 30, 2012insuranceCANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 1, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 1, 2007insuranceCANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 1, 2007insuranceCANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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May 21, 1996insuranceTERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
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May 21, 1996insuranceTERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
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Dec 18, 1985
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Apr 6, 1981
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 3 | 3 |
| FORT MORGAN POE WB | CO | 1 | 0 |
| 218 MM HWY 20 WB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 34 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 35 SB 90MM | IA | 1 | 0 |
| ROCHESTER | MN | 1 | 1 |
| I-35 EAGLEVILLE | MO | 1 | 1 |
| FREMONT SCALE | NE | 1 | 0 |
| WAVERLY EAST BOUND | NE | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.15(g)(2) | 395.15(g)(2) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC150804
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
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21 inspections
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