D N FENCING CO INC
D N FENCING CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 57.1% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 3.57 vs 1.80 national (+1.77).
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — D N FENCING CO INC (USDOT 399520) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.57 vs 1.80 national (+1.77). On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/399520/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74326 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 57.14% | 100% |
| 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%).
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.
D N FENCING CO INC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 57.1%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 20.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in IA (7 stops).
57.1% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 392.8 (Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Chevrolet, Ram, and Behnke are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,326 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 7 | 4 | 57.1% | Jun 7, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 6 | |
| Ram | 3 | |
| Behnke | 2 | |
| Courier | 1 | |
| Load | 1 | |
| Pjtm | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.71 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 3.83 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 19.90 | 20 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88066613 | Jun 7, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
7 | 393.128B-CLWV, 392.9A2-C, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 87537420 | Apr 8, 2026 | IA | 1 | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | — | No |
| 87511920 | Apr 3, 2026 | IA | 3 | I380 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 86604227 | Dec 16, 2025 | IA | 2 | HWY 13 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.9TS, 396.17C, 392.8 | Yes |
| 84257326 | Mar 27, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 393.9TS, 383.23A2, 177.834A-HMC | Yes |
| 83038304 | Oct 28, 2024 | IA | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.100B-C, 392.82DUMT, 393.95A | Yes |
| 82816214 | Oct 1, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 393.95(a), 393.75(c) | No |
| 82022257 | Jul 1, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.48(a) | Yes |
| 81567697 | May 8, 2024 | IA | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.110(b), 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 81228724 | Mar 28, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-sb-i380-/-h-ave |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.110(b), 393.11 | Yes |
| 79717559 | Sep 20, 2023 | IA | 2 | HWY218 NB MM80 RIVERSIDE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 177.834(a), 393.128, 393.95(f) | Yes |
| 79652753 | Sep 8, 2023 | IA | 2 | HWY 34 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11, 393.9(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA2401420747 | Apr 17, 2024 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1400784283 | Feb 6, 2014 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1300738841 | May 7, 2013 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1200713829 | Nov 20, 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 13 | IA | 1 | 1 |
| HWY218 NB MM80 RIVERSIDE | IA | 1 | 1 |
| HWY 34 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I380 | IA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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