HOLMES LIVESTOCK LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 2289427 • 2195 128TH LANE, KALONA, IA, 52247
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
2,289,427
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
3195910015
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
716,181
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
2195 128TH LANE, KALONA, IA, 52247
Mailing Address
2890 192ND STREET, AINSWORTH, IA, 52201
Contact
Phone: 3195910015
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 13.3%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 6.6 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Mar 17, 2021
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-966701 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 5, 2018 |
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | SURETY | IA5502091 | ON FILE | Mar 17, 2021 | Apr 30, 2023 |
| GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 0000875739 | ON FILE | Mar 20, 2018 | Oct 5, 2019 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
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| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 72TRS086686 | CANCELLED | Mar 20, 2018 | May 1, 2018 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 72TRS086686 | REPLACED | Mar 20, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 0000593391 | REPLACED | Jun 13, 2016 | Mar 20, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | IA5502091 | SURETY | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | 0000875739 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 5, 2019 | Oct 5, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRS086686 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2018 | May 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | 0000593391 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRS086686 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC966701 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 5, 2018 |
| MC966701 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 26, 2016 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
21%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
15
Violations
21
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
13.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
17
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 15 of 15 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 15 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (21 violations from 15 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | 2 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB | 390.21TB | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.71(h) | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
13.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+6.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.40vs nat'l 1.80
-0.40 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (15 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
10 total · 10.0% OOS
2024-042025-09
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
17 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
17
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
7
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
17
Crash History (17 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2024 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | IA 13 SB TO HWY 30 EB | ...203368 | HOLMES LIVESTOCK LOGISTICS LLC |
| Mar 20, 2024 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PLEASANT HILL | 5800 RAMP US 65 S TO IA 163 E | ...476862 | HOLMES LIVESTOCK LOGISTICS LLC |
| Oct 21, 2023 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | 3000 BLK US 63 S | ...242135 | HOLMES LIVESTOCK LOGISTICS LLC |
| Oct 15, 2023 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | OLD IA 163 SIGNED ROUTE AND IA | ...254653 | HOLMES LIVESTOCK LOGISTICS LLC |
| Dec 19, 2022 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | 88MM INTERSTATE 35 NORTHBOUND | ...242134 | HOLMES LIVESTOCK LOGISTICS LLC |
| Nov 15, 2021 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | US 65 N / 160TH ST (STORY COUN | ...205172 | HOLMES LIVESTOCK LOGISTICS LLC |
| Sep 24, 2019 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2018 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 2, 2018 | IA | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2017 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2017 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2016 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2016 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2015 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 21, 2015 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2015 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2015 | IA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Apr 30, 2023
InsuranceInsurance cancel
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) • SURETY
Oct 5, 2019
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
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