NICHOLAS W VANDERHORST

USDOT 2480340 • DBA: VANDERHORST TRUCKING • 3301 160TH STREET, HEDRICK, IA, 52563

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,480,340

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

Iowa

Phone

6412261586

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

100

Physical Address

3301 160TH STREET, HEDRICK, IA, 52563

Contact

Phone: 6412261586

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 50.0%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 26.6 percentage points above average.

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 33.3%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 26.6 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

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

25%

Hours of Service

53%

Unsafe Driving

97%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

5 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

50.0%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

33.3%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 6 inspections

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 6 inspections)

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 6 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	13	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9b(a)	392.9b(a)	2	2	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.9D2-FTF	Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51(a)	CDL disqualification - major offense	1	1	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

50.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

+26.6 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

33.3%vs nat'l 6.7%

+26.6 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

5.83vs nat'l 1.80

+4.03 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (6 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (6 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Dec 31, 2025	86689659	KANSAS CITY MO	MO	Level 3	MERRITT EQ SEMI-TRAILER	7	396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV	Yes
Jul 17, 2025	85257629	I29	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLS2, 392.2RG	No
May 24, 2024	81724541	I29 NB	IA	Level 3	MERI SEMI-TRAILER	4	392.2, 392.9b(a)	Yes
May 3, 2024	81531930	HWY 20 EB	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	5	392.2, 392.9b(a), 383.51(a)	Yes
Jan 11, 2024	80616455	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MERI SEMI-TRAILER	11	392.2, 393.9(a), 396.17(c)	Yes
Oct 18, 2023	79954635	Roadside	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	6	392.2, 396.17(c)	No