ELDER CORPORATION

USDOT 374303 • 5088 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE, DES MONIES, IA, 50327-7006

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
374,303
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
5152663111
Power Units (MCS-150)
97
Drivers (MCS-150)
91
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
1,920,163
Physical Address
5088 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE, DES MONIES, IA, 50327-7006
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
33
Violations
39
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
6.1%
Power Units (MCS-150)
97
Drivers (MCS-150)
91
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
3
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 33 of 33 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states33 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (39 violations from 33 inspections)

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Violation Summary (39 violations from 33 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)303Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class228Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2PKOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.301(a)(1)Hazmat marking on packages defective105Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.400(a)Hazmat labeling on packages105Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10Driver Fitness

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
-0.6 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.18vs nat'l 1.80
-0.62 below avg

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

Inspection History (33 inspections)

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Inspection History (33 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jun 16, 202584975254IA 5 N 71MM NBIALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 2, 202584852422RoadsideIALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
May 8, 202584627088RoadsideIALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG3No
Apr 14, 202584406055RoadsideIALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
Apr 3, 20258433124802 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 27, 20258425736501 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG2No
Jan 9, 202583576604RoadsideIALevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLSWZ, 393.78No
Nov 27, 202483288632HWY 30IALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS3No
Nov 14, 20248316745502 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.95F, 393.11, 392.2RGNo
Nov 12, 202483147122RoadsideIALevel 3TRLK SEMI-TRAILER1392.2PKNo
Sep 16, 20248268346102 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9(a)No
Sep 10, 202482644064RoadsideIALevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 7, 20248233647902 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 19, 202482192554RoadsideIALevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.95(a), 172.301(a)(1), 172.400(a)No
Jul 10, 202482095169RoadsideIALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Jul 8, 20248207265144 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLYIALevel 3TRLK SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 17, 202481902031RoadsideIALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 22, 202481421444RoadsideIALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 392.16(a)No
Apr 18, 20248139502602 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 5, 202481307465RoadsideIALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Mar 26, 202481193940ELK POINT SDSDLevel 3TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 16, 202380183972FREMONT SCALENELevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
Oct 17, 202379944315RoadsideIALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 24, 202379536554FREMONT SCALENELevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 14, 202379444937FREMONT SCALENELevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 10, 202378879366RoadsideIALevel 3CUSM SEMI-TRAILER2392.16(a), 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jun 5, 202378820862RoadsideIALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 18, 202378677630FREMONT SCALENELevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
May 15, 202378630818RoadsideIALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 4, 20237854360502 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 2, 20237851880089 MM 35 NBIALevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 14, 202378375450RoadsideIALevel 31392.2No
Apr 10, 20237830600828 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 12383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)(1)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-042025-06
InspectionsOOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
24

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 8, 2025IATOW00URBANDALE11700 BLK DOUGLAS...433534ELDER CORPORATION
Jun 8, 2024IATOW00PLEASANT HILL1600 NE 56TH ST...122360ELDER CORPORATION
Jul 25, 2023IATOW00FLOYDMARCH AVE AND 150TH ST...227686ELDER CORPORATION
Jun 29, 2023IATOW00GRIMESSE 37TH ST / SE GATEWAY DR...227694ELDER CORPORATION
Jun 21, 2023IAINJURY01DES MOINESFLEUR DR AND ARMY POST RD...433533ELDER CORPORATION
Jun 8, 2023IATOW00WEST DES MOINES1400 BLK 22ND ST...227689ELDER CORPORATION
May 11, 2023IATOW00WAUKEE900 BLOCK E HICKMAN RD...490295ELDER CORPORATION
Oct 23, 2022IAINJURY01US 69 N...208245ELDER CORPORATION
Jul 12, 2022IATOW00360TH ST...227686ELDER CORPORATION
Apr 14, 2022IATOW00138MM INTERSTATE 80 WB...165793ELDER CORPORATION
Oct 9, 2021IATOW00OLD PORTLAND RD...433532ELDER CORPORATION
Sep 20, 2021IATOW005000 B MERLE HAY RD...433531ELDER CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2021IATOW00URBANDALE142ND ST...165793ELDER CORPORATION
Sep 22, 2020IATOW00
Aug 3, 2020IATOW00
Oct 4, 2019IATOW00
Aug 23, 2019IATOW00
Aug 16, 2019IATOW00
Jun 26, 2019IATOW00
Oct 22, 2018IAINJURY01
Aug 3, 2017IATOW00
Apr 3, 2017IATOW00
Aug 10, 2016IATOW00
Jun 7, 2016IATOW00
Mar 31, 2016IAINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

May 8, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 8, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 25, 2023
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Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 29, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 21, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in IA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 8, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 11, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 23, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in IA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 12, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 14, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 9, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 20, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 13, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 22, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 3, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 4, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 23, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 16, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 26, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 22, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 3, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 3, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 10, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 7, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 31, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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