ABSOLUTE GROUP INC

GRANGER, IA

USDOT 2588161 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: JASON COLLINS Motor Vehicles Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Liquids / Gases Grain / Feed / Hay +4 more Based in GRANGER, IA Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 3, 2022
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Company officer: JASON COLLINS
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ABSOLUTE GROUP INC (USDOT 2588161)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JASON COLLINS (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:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2588161/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 6.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 31.3% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=31153 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2588161
In FMCSA records since Mar 11, 2015 (~11y)
MC / docket MC907445
Company officer JASON COLLINS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals, Farm Supplies, Construction, Other (ROCK,SAND,DIRT,HEADER TANKS, SPRAY CANS, 5 GAL GAS)
Fleet size 33 units
Drivers 105
Annual mileage 422,500 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1800 BURR OAK BLVD
GRANGER, IA 50109
Mailing
PO BOX 430
GRANGER, IA 50109
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2588161
In FMCSA records since Mar 11, 2015 (~11y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 422,500 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 31.3% vs 23.4% +7.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.7% vs 6.7% +0.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.40 vs 1.80 -0.40
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 19 0 0
Trailers 20 0 0
Trucks 14 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

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 25 25 1
OOS inspections 2 3 1
OOS percentage 8% 12% 100%
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%).

Power Units
33
Drivers
105
Inspections
42
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
31.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ABSOLUTE GROUP INC is a motor carrier based in GRANGER, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2588161. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 33 power units and 105 drivers, with 42 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 31.3%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

ABSOLUTE GROUP INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 33 power units and 105 drivers, based in Granger, IA. Across 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.2% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

29 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 142% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IA (29 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

17.2% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (68.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 33 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 105 drivers; Ram, Kenworth, and Titan are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 31.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 31,153 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–50 power units (±50% of this carrier's 33 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
6.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 31,153 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
31.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 31,153 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +15.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 25 4 16.0% Jun 6, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ram 15
Titan 6
Kenworth 5
Trlk 4
Ford 3
Mack 3
Chevrolet 2
Dool 2
International 2
Peterbilt 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.21 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 11 3.78 4 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 4.00 4 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
88062839 Jun 6, 2026 IA 3
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
87283740 Mar 12, 2026 IA 3
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
86297831 Nov 7, 2025 IA 2
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 391.41A, 393.100B-C, 392.2IN Yes
86197266 Oct 29, 2025 IA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86095635 Oct 17, 2025 IA 3
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16 No
86022657 Oct 8, 2025 IA 2
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.8, 392.2IN, 393.95A No
85991922 Oct 7, 2025 IA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85505676 Aug 13, 2025 IA 1 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85019488 Jun 18, 2025 IA 3
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84852820 Jun 2, 2025 IA 2 IA141E-MM154
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.43D, 177.834A-HMC, 392.82DUMT Yes
84852727 May 28, 2025 IA 3
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2IN, 392.2-SLLS1 No
84716630 May 16, 2025 IA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 391.41A, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2IN Yes
84503438 Apr 24, 2025 IA 1 ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84340709 Apr 7, 2025 IA 1 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.130, 393.9 Yes
84228204 Mar 25, 2025 IA 1 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83537737 Jan 3, 2025 IA 1 ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.95A No
83465614 Dec 13, 2024 IA 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83343969 Dec 6, 2024 IA 3 IA 141 E
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
83289085 Nov 27, 2024 IA 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
83002045 Oct 24, 2024 IA 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.16B, 392.16 No
82683436 Sep 16, 2024 IA 1 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82734106 Sep 11, 2024 IA 3
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
82557894 Aug 30, 2024 IA 2
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.9(a)(1), 392.2 No
82537431 Aug 29, 2024 IA 3
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.16(b), 392.16(a) No
82315428 Aug 5, 2024 IA 3 HWY 141 EB MM 148
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2401461678 Nov 22, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2401421101 May 8, 2024 IA 0 2 Yes No Injury
IA2301365010 Jun 7, 2023 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201323603 Oct 11, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
Apr 25, 2022 MC907445-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 4, 2015 MC907445-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 4425283 91X $1,000,000 May 3, 2022 On file ACTIVE
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CAP BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2022 May 3, 2022 REPLACED
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CAP BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2022 Jun 16, 2022 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 013 86 77 BIPD Feb 3, 2016 May 30, 2015 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 038 41 31 BIPD/Primary May 30, 2015 Apr 4, 2022 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 013 86 77 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2015 Feb 3, 2016 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 16, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  2. May 26, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 3, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  4. Apr 25, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Apr 11, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Apr 11, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Apr 4, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  8. Feb 3, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  9. May 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HWY 141 EB MM 148 IA 2 0
HWY 20 WB IA 1 0
IA 141 E IA 1 0
IA141E-MM154 IA 1 1
I-80 WB AT HWY 31 NE 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 17 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 3
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 2 2
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 2 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.16(b) Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ABSOLUTE GROUP INC

  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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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 ABSOLUTE GROUP INC

Is ABSOLUTE GROUP INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. ABSOLUTE GROUP INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2588161 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 ABSOLUTE GROUP INC's safety rating?
ABSOLUTE GROUP INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has ABSOLUTE GROUP INC had?
42 roadside inspections are on file for ABSOLUTE GROUP INC 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 ABSOLUTE GROUP INC's out-of-service rate?
ABSOLUTE GROUP INC's peak out-of-service rate is 31.3% (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 ABSOLUTE GROUP INC based?
ABSOLUTE GROUP INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1800 BURR OAK BLVD, GRANGER, Iowa 50109. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ABSOLUTE GROUP INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. ABSOLUTE GROUP INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC907445). 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 ABSOLUTE GROUP INC operate?
ABSOLUTE GROUP INC self-reports 33 power units and 105 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 ABSOLUTE GROUP INC had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ABSOLUTE GROUP INC 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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