VISION ELECTRIC LLC

CLIVE, IA

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 20.0% vs peer 1.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 17.6% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — VISION ELECTRIC LLC (USDOT 3132310)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 20.0% vs peer 1.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 17.6%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3132310/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3132310 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Company officer: MARK TOWNSEND Company officer 2: MICHAEL BLANCHARD Motor Vehicles Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Based in CLIVE, IA

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=12901 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3132310
In FMCSA records since May 4, 2018 (~8y)
Company officer MARK TOWNSEND
Company officer 2 MICHAEL BLANCHARD
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 78 units
Drivers 50
Annual mileage 175,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2163 NW 111TH ST
CLIVE, IA 50325
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3132310
In FMCSA records since May 4, 2018 (~8y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 175,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.80 vs 1.80 +1.00
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 43 0 0
Trucks 78 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 24 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 20 20 0
OOS inspections 4 11 0
OOS percentage 20% 55%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
78
Drivers
50
Inspections
24
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

VISION ELECTRIC LLC had 20 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 55.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IA (12) and NE (3).

Violation profile

55.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (27.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 78 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 50 drivers; Dodge, Ram, and Bigt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 12,901 ACTIVE carriers operating 39–117 power units (±50% of this carrier's 78 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 12,901 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +19 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 12,901 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +32.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)

2024-07 2026-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 12 6 50.0% Aug 19, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 3 2 66.7% Apr 6, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 3 1 33.3% Jun 7, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 1 100.0% Mar 24, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 1 1 100.0% Aug 2, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 10
Ram 8
Big Tex 8
Bigtex 3
Chevrolet 2
Big 1
Cusm 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 0.94 1 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 4 1.34 1 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.14 0 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 10.08 10 Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88736636 Aug 19, 2026 IA 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHE Yes
88547818 Jul 29, 2026 IA 2
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS Yes
88066044 Jun 7, 2026 SD 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
12 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.43DBMA, 391.41APC Yes
87776980 May 4, 2026 IA 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
87501695 Apr 6, 2026 NE 1
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 Yes
87403352 Mar 24, 2026 KS 1 NORTON KS
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
9 393.43D-B, 393.43DBMA, 391.41APC Yes
86935534 Feb 2, 2026 SD 1 JEFFERSON SD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
86898479 Jan 27, 2026 NE 2 WAVERLY WEST BOUND
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
86479278 Dec 3, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
8 396.3A1BOS, 395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.43D Yes
86412735 Nov 24, 2025 IA 3 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
86234884 Nov 3, 2025 IA 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 396.17C No
86030205 Oct 13, 2025 SD 1 JEFFERSON SD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 395.8A No
85907318 Sep 26, 2025 IA 3 ia-14---i29-nb-mm-12-percival
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
85399178 Aug 2, 2025 WY 1 MP 80 WY 789
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
11 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LTSI, 391.41APC Yes
84340708 Apr 7, 2025 IA 1 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 396.3A1BOS, 393.43D, 393.48A Yes
83566350 Jan 7, 2025 IA 2 ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.11, 393.95A, 392.2RG No
83465819 Dec 16, 2024 IA 1 44WB
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
7 393.130, 393.9, 396.17C Yes
82955026 Oct 21, 2024 NE 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.82A1 No
83001713 Oct 14, 2024 IA 1 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.43D Yes
82620844 Sep 9, 2024 IA 1 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 396.17(c), 393.95(f), 393.9(a) No
82143964 Jul 16, 2024 NV 3 ROADSIDE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 395.8(a)(1) Yes
79308868 Aug 2, 2023 SD 1 JEFFERSON POE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
78518958 Apr 30, 2023 IA 1 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
4 393.41, 393.43(d), 393.9(a) Yes
78341935 Apr 11, 2023 IA 1 ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola 6 393.100(b), 393.9(a), 177.834(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA1901091014 Jan 12, 2019 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
JEFFERSON SD SD 2 0
44WB IA 1 1
NORTON KS KS 1 1
WAVERLY WEST BOUND NE 1 1
ROADSIDE NV 1 1
JEFFERSON POE SD 1 0
MP 80 WY 789 WY 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
177.834(a) Package not secure in vehicle Hazardous Materials 1 1
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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