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THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION

USDOT 225348 Active CORPORATION Based in ELDON, IA

THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION is a corporation based in ELDON, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 225348. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 4 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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 Overview

THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Eldon, 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.

Power Units
5
Drivers
4
Inspections
6
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IA (4 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.6% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth, Timp, and Mheb are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.75 vs 1.80 +0.95
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Serves 123,521 carriers
Location & Contact
400 4TH STREET
ELDON, IA 52554
Phone: 6416527892
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 225348
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 263,240 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 199,212 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 199,212 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 199,212 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 18, 2003 to Mar 8, 2004 (111 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
1 OOS · 14.3%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
General/Admin
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) 4 1 25.0% Feb 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 3
Timpte 3
Freightliner 1
Mheb 1
Peterbilt 1
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87057107 Feb 14, 2026 IA 3 HWY 218
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FJ5031 · 1XKZDP9X7FJ463071
2 392.2RG, 396.17C No
84963841 Jun 13, 2025 IA 3 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FJ5031 · 1XKZDP9X7FJ463071
0 — No
84503283 Apr 25, 2025 IA 2 ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FJ5031 · 1XKZDP9X7FJ463071
7 393.9, 392.8, 396.17C No
82557922 Aug 30, 2024 IA 2 —
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FH5488 · 1XPXA47X4ED247056
2 393.9(a) Yes
78981823 Jun 24, 2023 IA 1 ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FJ3831 · 1FUJBBCK37LX41526
8 396.17(c), 393.11, 393.78 No
78585030 May 5, 2023 IA 3 HWY 92 WB
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FP7651 · 1XKWD49X66J159473
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2301356367 Apr 13, 2023 IA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IA1700967228 Jan 31, 2017 IA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IA1300760296 Sep 28, 2013 IA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IA001009158B Mar 3, 2001 IA 1 0 No Yes Fatal
MO008140028A May 6, 1998 MO 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC360693
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Mar 8, 2004 MC360693-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (30 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP93645A 91X Jan 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM042538-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2023 CANCELLED
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC 2606733 CARGO Jul 22, 2021 Feb 4, 2022 CANCELLED
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC 2606733 BIPD/Primary Jul 22, 2021 Jan 1, 2022 REPLACED
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC 2606733 CARGO Jan 1, 2020 Jul 22, 2021 CANCELLED
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC 2606733 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2020 Jul 22, 2021 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. ABP 2911559TA BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2012 Feb 7, 2020 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. ABP 2911559TA BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2020 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. CDP2427903 CARGO Sep 1, 2006 Jan 1, 2012 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. CU2390827TA BIPD/Excess Sep 1, 2006 Oct 6, 2006 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. CDP2427903TA BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2006 Jan 1, 2012 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560486 CARGO Sep 1, 2005 Sep 1, 2006 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560486 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2005 Sep 1, 2006 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560273 CARGO Sep 1, 2004 Sep 1, 2005 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560273 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2004 Sep 1, 2005 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560058 CARGO Sep 1, 2003 Sep 1, 2004 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL560058 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2003 Sep 1, 2004 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774447 CARGO Jan 1, 2003 Sep 1, 2003 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL774447 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2002 Sep 1, 2003 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0013113 CARGO Jan 1, 2002 Jan 1, 2003 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0071511 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2001 Sep 1, 2002 CANCELLED
TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA 8012918 CARGO Jan 1, 2001 Jan 1, 2002 CANCELLED
TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA 8012295 CARGO Sep 29, 2000 Jan 20, 2001 CANCELLED
TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA 8012295 CARGO Sep 29, 2000 Jan 1, 2001 REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 14001839 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2000 Sep 1, 2001 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  2. Dec 29, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Feb 4, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jul 22, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jul 13, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Feb 7, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jan 31, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  10. Jan 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  11. Jan 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  12. Oct 6, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  13. Sep 6, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Sep 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Sep 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  16. Aug 26, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Sep 7, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Sep 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  19. Mar 8, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Nov 18, 2003
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Nov 18, 2003
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 111 days (through Mar 8, 2004)
  22. Sep 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  23. Sep 1, 2003
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  24. Jan 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  25. Sep 1, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  26. Feb 12, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Jan 1, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA
  28. Sep 1, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  29. Jan 20, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA
  30. Jan 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA
  31. Sep 29, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA
  32. Sep 29, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA
  33. Sep 29, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  34. Sep 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HWY 218 IA 1 0
HWY 92 WB IA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION

  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.
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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 THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION

Is THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 225348 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 THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION's safety rating? ▾
THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION had? ▾
6 roadside inspections are on file for THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION 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 THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION's out-of-service rate? ▾
THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION based? ▾
THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 400 4TH STREET, ELDON, Iowa 52554. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC360693). 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 THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION operate? ▾
THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION self-reports 5 power units and 4 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 THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for THE TRI COUNTY GRAIN CORPORATION 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.

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