ELDER CORPORATION
USDOT 374303 • 5088 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE, DES MONIES, IA, 50327-7006
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 33 inspections
Violation Summary (39 violations from 33 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 13 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2PK | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.301(a)(1) | Hazmat marking on packages defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.400(a) | Hazmat labeling on packages | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | URBANDALE | 11700 BLK DOUGLAS | ...433534 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Jun 8, 2024 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PLEASANT HILL | 1600 NE 56TH ST | ...122360 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Jul 25, 2023 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | FLOYD | MARCH AVE AND 150TH ST | ...227686 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Jun 29, 2023 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRIMES | SE 37TH ST / SE GATEWAY DR | ...227694 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Jun 21, 2023 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DES MOINES | FLEUR DR AND ARMY POST RD | ...433533 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Jun 8, 2023 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST DES MOINES | 1400 BLK 22ND ST | ...227689 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| May 11, 2023 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WAUKEE | 900 BLOCK E HICKMAN RD | ...490295 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Oct 23, 2022 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | US 69 N | ...208245 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Jul 12, 2022 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | 360TH ST | ...227686 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Apr 14, 2022 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | 138MM INTERSTATE 80 WB | ...165793 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Oct 9, 2021 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | OLD PORTLAND RD | ...433532 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Sep 20, 2021 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | 5000 B MERLE HAY RD | ...433531 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Sep 13, 2021 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | URBANDALE | 142ND ST | ...165793 | ELDER CORPORATION |
| Sep 22, 2020 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2020 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 4, 2019 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 23, 2019 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2019 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2019 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2018 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2017 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2017 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2016 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2016 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2016 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records