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MIDWEST METAL LLC

USDOT 3740307 • 4471 REDWING AVE, PAULLINA, IA, 51046

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,740,307
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Iowa
Phone
7125417334
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
25,000
BOC-3 Agent
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
Physical Address
4471 REDWING AVE, PAULLINA, IA, 51046
Contact
Phone: 7125417334

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: Jan 13, 2026
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1615399ACTIVEUnknownMar 24, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM060264-02ON FILEJan 13, 2026Mar 18, 2026

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM060264-02CANCELLEDNov 13, 2025Jan 14, 2026
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM060264-02CANCELLEDAug 5, 2025Nov 14, 2025
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM060264-01CANCELLEDOct 23, 2024Aug 5, 2025
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM060264-01REPLACEDAug 5, 2024Oct 23, 2024
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM060264-01CANCELLEDAug 5, 2024Nov 16, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM060264-02BIPD/PrimaryMar 18, 2026Mar 18, 2026
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM060264-02BIPD/PrimaryJan 14, 2026Jan 14, 2026
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM060264-02BIPD/PrimaryNov 14, 2025Nov 14, 2025
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM060264-01BIPD/PrimaryAug 5, 2025Aug 5, 2025
TERM/CANCLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM060264-01BIPD/PrimaryNov 16, 2024Nov 16, 2024
TERM/REPLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM060264-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 23, 2024Oct 23, 2024

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1615399COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 19, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 24, 2026
MC1615399COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 18, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 14, 2026
MC1615399COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 20, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 14, 2025
MC1615399COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 9, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 1, 2025
MC1615399COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 21, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 25, 2024
MC1615399MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 30, 2024—Unknown
MC1615399MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDMar 19, 2024—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
90%

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

Inspections
8
Violations
26
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 8 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (26 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (26 violations from 8 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps323Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB390.21TB10—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.71(k)Fifth wheel defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude10—Vehicle 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
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.25vs nat'l 1.80
+1.45 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 (8 inspections)

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Inspection History (8 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 5, 202686715131RoadsideIALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2CNo
May 8, 202584615577RoadsideNELevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Mar 28, 202584295169RoadsideIALevel 2MERI SEMI-TRAILER6392.2RG, 396.17C, 393.9Yes
Nov 9, 202483134848HWY 20 EBIALevel 3MERI SEMI-TRAILER5392.2RG, 390.21TB, 396.17CNo
Aug 25, 202482485093RoadsideIALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR7393.9(a), 393.45(d), 393.71(k)Yes
Apr 5, 202481276750VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER4392.2No
Jul 14, 202379172343HWY 3 WBIALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 11, 202378608683RoadsideIALevel 3MHEB SEMI-TRAILER0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-082026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

HWY 20 EB1
HWY 3 WB1
VALLEY SPRINGS SD1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 3, 2021IATOW00—EAGLE AVE AND 420TH ST...511538MIDWEST METAL LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 24, 2026
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1615399
Mar 18, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Jan 14, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Nov 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Aug 5, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Nov 16, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Oct 23, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Dec 3, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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StationHWY 20 EB
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StationVALLEY SPRINGS SD
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