DINGUS TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DINGUS TRANSPORT SERVICES INC (USDOT 2584888) 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: $4,000,000 Officer(s): JASON SAMPLES (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2584888/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=30417 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X · $4,000,000
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 1, 2025
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Process AgentJOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 20 | 0 |
| Trailers | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 10 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 42 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 11.11% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DINGUS TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in DANVILLE, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2584888. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 32 power units and 32 drivers, with 42 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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.
DINGUS TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers, based in Danville, IA. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 25% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (6) and IA (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.8% of violations); top code 393.9A-LSLI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 32 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 32 drivers; Peterbilt, Pola, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 30,417 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–48 power units (±50% of this carrier's 32 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 21 | |
| Kenworth | 10 | |
| Polar | 7 | |
| Bulk | 4 | |
| Lubb | 4 | |
| Walk | 3 | |
| Brenner | 2 | |
| Brenner Ta | 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 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.33 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 6.76 | 7 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 42 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87313600 | Mar 13, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 86641807 | Dec 22, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 390.21TB, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86581631 | Dec 15, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85956194 | Oct 2, 2025 | CO | 1 | FORT MORGAN CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.81-H, 393.95A1 | No |
| 85339065 | Jul 24, 2025 | IL | 3 | il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85361506 | Jul 18, 2025 | IL | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85113311 | Jun 30, 2025 | MI | 3 | EB SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84229096 | Mar 25, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-montgomery-county---125 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84214871 | Mar 24, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9, 393.9TS, 395.24C2III | No |
| 84127966 | Mar 13, 2025 | MO | 2 | EAGLEVILLE MO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 84028246 | Mar 3, 2025 | IL | 2 | I-474 E/B |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83853785 | Feb 11, 2025 | MO | 3 | SHELBINA MO |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A | No |
| 83810740 | Feb 5, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-80 EB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83547689 | Jan 6, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82856025 | Oct 1, 2024 | IN | 3 | BATESVILLE IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82832652 | Oct 1, 2024 | MO | 3 | CHESTERFIELD MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82558590 | Aug 31, 2024 | IL | 3 | T-4 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82558384 | Aug 31, 2024 | IL | 3 | il-u.s.-34-at-1650e |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81015538 | Mar 2, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 218 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 80881394 | Feb 18, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11, 393.60(d) | No |
| 80838128 | Feb 12, 2024 | IL | 2 | US RT 34 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80835696 | Feb 7, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-plainview--south-service-rd |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80764229 | Feb 5, 2024 | MO | 2 | TAYLOR MO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 80607666 | Jan 11, 2024 | MO | 2 | HOLTS SUMMIT MO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80537756 | Jan 3, 2024 | NE | 2 | NEBRASKA CITY SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75(a), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0260490754 | Feb 18, 2026 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904792983 | Sep 5, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000114592 | Aug 4, 2025 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003898220 | Jul 18, 2025 | IL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| KS2024E28267 | Jul 22, 2024 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2401417531 | Mar 29, 2024 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002722725 | Aug 12, 2022 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2201290436 | Mar 6, 2022 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2001182498 | Jul 24, 2020 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000078017 | Feb 14, 2019 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC913882 | common | N | — |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2015 | MC913882-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG670638E | 91X | $4,000,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CVP 2030068-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG670638D | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG670638C | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG670638B | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 16, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG670638B | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG670638A | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0011276-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG670638 | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP07015B | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 3, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP07015B | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2016 | Nov 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CCP04789B | BIPD/Excess | — | Oct 12, 2015 | Nov 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP07015B | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 20, 2015 | Dec 21, 2016 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Oct 28, 2025
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Nov 1, 2024
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Nov 1, 2024insuranceCANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 16, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2023
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Nov 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Nov 2, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022insuranceCANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2021
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Nov 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 3, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Nov 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Nov 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 21, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 31, 2015oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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May 19, 2015
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 172.516(a) | Placard not visible from direction it faces | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 177.823(a) | No placards/markings when required | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC913882
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GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 4,635 carriers served
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42 inspections
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10 reportable crashes
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- 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.
- 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.
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