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ALLEN VAN AERNAM

DBA: VAN AERNAM TRUCKING

USDOT 1978676 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ALLEN VAN AERNAM Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Based in ATLANTIC, 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 · May 17, 2023
Common (Property) reinstated · May 18, 2023
Policy effective · Feb 28, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 47 days Mar 31, 2023 → May 17, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 38 days Inactive Apr 10, 2023 → reinstated May 18, 2023
  • 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 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Details →
Company officer: ALLEN VAN AERNAM
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 — ALLEN VAN AERNAM (USDOT 1978676)
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): ALLEN VAN AERNAM (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 47 days — Mar 31, 2023 → May 17, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 38 days — Inactive Apr 10, 2023 → reinstated May 18, 2023
  • 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 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1978676/
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 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331449 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

GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1978676
In FMCSA records since Dec 28, 2009 (~16y)
MC / docket MC1278169
Company officer ALLEN VAN AERNAM
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 510,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (712) 249-3254
Email: [email protected]
Physical
60425 HIGHLAND RD
ATLANTIC, IA 50022
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1978676
In FMCSA records since Dec 28, 2009 (~16y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 510,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
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 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 25% 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
3
Drivers
1
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ALLEN VAN AERNAM is a motor carrier based in ATLANTIC, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1978676. 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 3 power units and 1 driver, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.

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

ALLEN VAN AERNAM is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 1 driver, based in Atlantic, IA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and NE (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (50.0% of violations); top code 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Eby, and Eby m.h. are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 331,449 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,449 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 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 331,449 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 10, 2023 to May 18, 2023 (38 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 31, 2023 to May 17, 2023 (47 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Driver Fitness
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Sep 1, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 1 100.0% Nov 6, 2024
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Aug 15, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Aug 19, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 6
Wilson 3
Mheb 2
Eby 1
Eby M.H. 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 1.83 2 — 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 1 — 1.66 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85655741 Sep 1, 2025 IL 3 US 34
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT6467 · 1XPXD49X7ND792298
0 — No
85506086 Aug 15, 2025 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT6467 · 1XPXD49X7ND792298
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83105811 Nov 6, 2024 KS 3 ks-finney-county---055
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT8739 · 1XPXD49X3MD761743
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.45A-MCEM, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
82433128 Aug 19, 2024 WV 3 BEAVER WV
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA 241-42-0745- · 1XKWD49X8SR121206
0 — No
80450763 Dec 20, 2023 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT6467 · 1XPXD49X7ND792298
0 — No
79407314 Aug 15, 2023 WV 3 PRINCETON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF3692 · 2NPXGGGG90M321150
0 — No
79445197 Aug 11, 2023 NE 3 INTERSTATE 80
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF3692 · 2NPXGGGG90M321150
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2001178540 Jun 28, 2020 IA 0 2 Yes No Injury
IA1400779097 Jan 1, 2014 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1278169
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
May 18, 2023 MC1278169-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 11, 2023 MC1278169 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Jul 30, 2021 MC1278169-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300290396 91X $750,000 Feb 28, 2026 On file ACTIVE
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM057879-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 28, 2025 Feb 28, 2026 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM057879-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 28, 2024 Feb 28, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA965082798 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2023 Feb 28, 2024 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 47 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 31, 2023 to May 17, 2023
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 52-046188-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 21, 2021 Mar 31, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 3, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Feb 28, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  3. Feb 28, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  4. Feb 26, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Feb 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 18, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Apr 10, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Apr 10, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Apr 10, 2023
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 38 days (through May 18, 2023)
  10. Mar 31, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 31, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 47 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 17, 2023)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US 34 IL 1 0
INTERSTATE 80 NE 1 0
BEAVER WV WV 1 0
PRINCETON WV 1 0
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How to verify ALLEN VAN AERNAM

  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 ALLEN VAN AERNAM

Is ALLEN VAN AERNAM an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ALLEN VAN AERNAM is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1978676 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 ALLEN VAN AERNAM's safety rating? ▾
ALLEN VAN AERNAM 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 ALLEN VAN AERNAM had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for ALLEN VAN AERNAM 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 ALLEN VAN AERNAM's out-of-service rate? ▾
ALLEN VAN AERNAM's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 ALLEN VAN AERNAM based? ▾
ALLEN VAN AERNAM reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 60425 HIGHLAND RD, ATLANTIC, Iowa 50022. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ALLEN VAN AERNAM have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ALLEN VAN AERNAM holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1278169). 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 ALLEN VAN AERNAM operate? ▾
ALLEN VAN AERNAM self-reports 3 power units and 1 driver 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 ALLEN VAN AERNAM had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ALLEN VAN AERNAM in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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.

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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