AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA LLC
USDOT 2427530 • DBA: AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA ARTI • 5195 FARMERS AVE, KALONA, IA, 52247
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
2,427,530
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
3196462416
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
MCS-150 Mileage
615,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
5195 FARMERS AVE, KALONA, IA, 52247
Contact
Phone: 3196462416
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Sep 9, 2015
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-836550 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 25, 2017 |
Active Insurance (1)
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| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | BIPD/Primary | A3243232 | ON FILE | Sep 9, 2015 | Feb 11, 2017 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
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| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | BIPD/Primary | A3243232 | REPLACED | Sep 9, 2015 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAG 4 485 415 | CANCELLED | Apr 7, 2014 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAG 4 485 415 | NAME CHANGED | Aug 8, 2013 | Apr 29, 2014 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAG 4 485 415 | REPLACED | Aug 8, 2013 | Apr 7, 2014 |
Insurance Events Timeline
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| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | A3243232 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 11, 2017 | Feb 11, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | A3243232 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| CANCEL | WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CAG 4 485 415 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 9, 2015 | Sep 9, 2015 |
| TERM/CANCL | WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CAG 4 485 415 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 29, 2014 | Apr 29, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CAG 4 485 415 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 7, 2014 | Apr 7, 2014 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC836550 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 17, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 25, 2017 |
| MC836550 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 13, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 11, 2015 |
| MC836550 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 27, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 8, 2014 |
| MC836550 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 23, 2013 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
50%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
17
Violations
15
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
5.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Crash Records
8
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 17 of 17 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 17 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (15 violations from 17 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB | 390.21TB | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.80(a) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.5(a)(3) | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV | 1 | 1 | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
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
5.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-0.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.88vs nat'l 1.80
-0.92 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 (17 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
10 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-042025-11
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
8
Crash History (8 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | UNINCORPORATED | STATE ROAD 93 (I-75) | ...638362 | AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA LLC |
| Aug 31, 2022 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | OXFORD | 500TH ST | ...791942 | AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA LLC |
| Nov 26, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 28, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2019 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2017 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2015 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2014 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Feb 11, 2017
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 1, 2017
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 9, 2015
InsuranceInsurance cancel
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 29, 2014
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 7, 2014
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
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