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MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC

MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 10 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sioux City, IA. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

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
Policy effective · Jun 24, 2011
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 83.3% vs peer 14.3% Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC (USDOT 215332)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 83.3% vs peer 14.3%

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/215332/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 215332 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: JEFFREY DAY Company officer 2: HEIDI DAY Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in SIOUX CITY, IA

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 83.3% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=49749 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 215332
In FMCSA records since Jun 24, 1982 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JEFFREY DAY
Company officer 2 HEIDI DAY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 21 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 541,076 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (712) 258-0609
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2000 LEECH AVE
SIOUX CITY, IA 51106
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 215332
In FMCSA records since Jun 24, 1982 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 541,076 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 83.3% vs 23.4% +59.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.75 vs 1.80 -0.05
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1991-12-04 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0
Trucks 16 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 12 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 20 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
21
Drivers
10
Inspections
20
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
83.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
12 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IA (5) and SD (5).

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (43.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 83.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 49,749 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 49,749 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
83.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 49,749 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +69 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)

2024-03 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
16 violations
7 OOS · 43.8%
Unsafe Driving
5 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 5 3 60.0% Dec 10, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 5 1 20.0% Aug 28, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Jun 22, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 5
International 4
Kenworth 3
Peterbilt 3
Unknown 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.59 1 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 9.50 10 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88838050 Aug 28, 2026 SD 1 JEFFERSON SD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DX3840 · 3HAMNMML5JL568386
0 — No
88209137 Jun 22, 2026 NE 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA LR4435 · 1FVACWFC2LHKX3919
1 393.55C1-B No
86541987 Dec 10, 2025 IA 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR7092 · 1XKDD69X4XR824117
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
86319545 Nov 14, 2025 SD 2 JEFFERSON SD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DX3840 · 3HAMNMML5JL568386
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86256268 Nov 6, 2025 NE 3 FREMONT SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA VC0397 · 3ALACXDT9HDHY5752
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
85350657 Jul 28, 2025 IA 1 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DX3840 · 3HAMNMML5JL568386
9 396.3A1BOS, 393.209D, 393.205A Yes
85176735 Jul 9, 2025 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV6384 · 1XKDP40X1FJ433982
0 — No
85030001 Jun 23, 2025 IA 3 HWY 17 SB
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FT6656 · 2NPMHM7X6PM832212
2 392.16, 392.2-SLLS2 No
84716638 May 15, 2025 IA 1 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FH3323 · 1FVACWFC2LHKX3919
6 396.3A1BOS, 393.9TS, 393.47E Yes
84130712 Mar 13, 2025 IA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FY2042 · 1FVACWFC9KHKS0004
1 392.2LC No
83046783 Oct 31, 2024 SD 3 BERESFORD SD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
SD DX3840 · 3HAMNMML5JL568386
0 — No
82886408 Oct 11, 2024 SD 1 JEFFERSON SD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FW5369 · 1FVACWFC4LHLS3705
0 — No
82382762 Aug 14, 2024 NE 3 ne-on-unnamed-street,-78-feet-wes
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DF1939 · 1XKADB9X66J110529
0 — No
82203779 Jul 23, 2024 IA 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FT6656 · 2NPMHM7X6PM832212
1 392.2 No
81008499 Mar 4, 2024 SD 2 JEFFERSON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FB4314 · 1XPHD49X2BD130564
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9B-LRLO Yes
79485903 Aug 23, 2023 SD 2 JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FB4314 · 1XPHD49X2BD130564
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
79446920 Aug 17, 2023 SD 1 JEFFERSON POE
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chvl
IA FJ2559 · 1GB4YTE72LF228069
1 391.41(a)(1) No
78690632 May 18, 2023 IA 1 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VC1572 · 1XKADB9X86R141198
3 393.60(c), 393.45(b)(2), 393.95(a) No
78756850 May 17, 2023 IA 1 ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FB4314 · 1XPHD49X2BD130564
6 393.9(a), 393.53(b), 393.45(d) Yes
78546029 May 4, 2023 SD 2 JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FB4314 · 1XPHD49X2BD130564
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2501467046 Feb 4, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2401403458 Jan 12, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201306879 Jun 24, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0219043642 Aug 11, 2019 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1701024133 Dec 21, 2017 IA 0 5 Yes No Injury
IA1701000231 Aug 28, 2017 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0215053859 Dec 15, 2015 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1300748776 Jul 14, 2013 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2011650495 Oct 1, 2011 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0200515272 Nov 29, 2005 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2005226989 Jun 16, 2005 IA 0 1 No No Injury
IA0009039553 Jul 14, 1999 IA 0 2 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC118914
N
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC118914 common N —
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
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 1022697 91X $1,000,000 Jun 24, 2011 On file ACTIVE
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1022697 BIPD/Primary — Jun 24, 2011 Jun 24, 2011 REPLACED
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1022697 BIPD/Primary — Jun 24, 2011 Aug 6, 2011 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 306908 BIPD/Primary — Jun 24, 2010 Jun 24, 2011 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 306908 34 — Jun 24, 2010 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Y-810-7762B516-TIL-05 BIPD/Primary — Jun 24, 2005 Jun 24, 2010 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK01402108 BIPD/Primary — Jun 24, 2001 Jun 24, 2005 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK01402108 BIPD/Primary — Jun 24, 2001 Jul 31, 2005 CANCELLED
VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. BUA 1080581195 BIPD/Primary — Jun 24, 1999 Jun 24, 2001 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 20FX 447436 CCA BIPD/Primary — Jun 24, 1993 Oct 6, 1999 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY XS201566WCA BIPD/Excess — Jan 29, 1984 Jan 7, 2004 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 41 FX 111126 CCA V CARGO — Jun 24, 1981 Dec 1, 1999 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 6, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jun 24, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jun 24, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jun 24, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  5. Jul 31, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jun 24, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Jan 7, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  8. Jun 24, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
  9. Dec 2, 1999
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Dec 1, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  11. Oct 6, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  12. Dec 4, 1991
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
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 5 2
JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY SD 2 2
HWY 17 SB IA 1 0
FREMONT SCALE NE 1 0
BERESFORD SD SD 1 0
JEFFERSON POE SD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 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
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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