IDEAL CARRIER INC

USDOT 3273137 • 1592 SMILEY ST, LIBERTY, MO, 64068

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,273,137
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8169845730
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
480,000
Physical Address
1592 SMILEY ST, LIBERTY, MO, 64068
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1538, INDEPENDENCE, MO, 64055
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

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: Jul 16, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1033649ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary7804425ON FILEJul 16, 2025Dec 19, 2025

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary7804425REPLACEDJul 16, 2025Oct 30, 2025
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary7804425REPLACEDOct 30, 2023Jul 16, 2025
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICABIPD/PrimaryMMT H25549090REPLACEDOct 30, 2021Oct 30, 2023
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICABIPD/PrimaryMMT H25549090CANCELLEDOct 30, 2021Nov 25, 2023
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA01299421REPLACEDOct 7, 2021Oct 30, 2021
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA01299421CANCELLEDOct 7, 2021Dec 3, 2021
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA1299421CANCELLEDOct 30, 2019Oct 7, 2021
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary982522001REPLACEDMay 1, 2019Oct 30, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY7804425BIPD/PrimaryDec 19, 2025Dec 19, 2025
TERM/REPLBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY7804425BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2025Oct 30, 2025
TERM/REPLBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY7804425BIPD/PrimaryJul 16, 2025Jul 16, 2025
TERM/CANCLINDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICAMMT H25549090BIPD/PrimaryNov 25, 2023Nov 25, 2023
TERM/REPLINDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICAMMT H25549090BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2023Oct 30, 2023
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.CA01299421BIPD/PrimaryDec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.CA01299421BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2021Oct 30, 2021
CANCELPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA1299421BIPD/PrimaryOct 7, 2021Oct 7, 2021
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.982522001BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1033649MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 6, 2019Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Sep 28, 2020New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVESep 28, 2020

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
12
Violations
22
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
8.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 12 of 12 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states12 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (22 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (22 violations from 12 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.22A-DEmergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.13(c)(2)No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 199310Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+1.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
8.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.83vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

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

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 37.5% OOS
2024-092026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 2, 2025FLTOW00UNINCORPORATEDINTERSTATE 10 (STATE ROAD 8)...GW2326IDEAL CARRIER INC
Dec 16, 2019MOTOW00

Compliance Timeline

13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 19, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 16, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 2, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 25, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Dec 3, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 7, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 28, 2020
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Sep 28, 2020
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Dec 16, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 30, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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Data sources & freshness

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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026