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COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 4196984 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JAMES COULTHARD Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Other (SCRAP) Based in ANKENY, IA Grade A · 85
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 17, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Details →
Company officer: JAMES COULTHARD
Cargo: Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Other (SCRAP)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4196984)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JAMES COULTHARD (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4196984/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281741 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Full history →
  • Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026
  • Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 6, 2026
Operating authority
Insurance

NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4196984
MC / docket MC1618388
Company officer JAMES COULTHARD
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Other (SCRAP)
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 12,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (660) 953-0131
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4205 NW APPLEWOOD ST
ANKENY, IA 50023
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4196984
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 12,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 6.00 vs 1.80 +4.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 100% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in ANKENY, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4196984. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Ankeny, IA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and IA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (42.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth, Eadu, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 281,741 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,741 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,741 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes

Record Changes

  1. Status INACTIVE ACTIVE
  2. Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2024-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 1 1 100.0% Sep 30, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 2
Eadu 1
Great Dane 1
Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82805674 Sep 30, 2024 IL 2 il-i-88-e/b
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY3049 · 1XKWD49X4BJ277855
6 395.8(a)(1), 392.2, 396.17(c) Yes
82009579 Jun 29, 2024 IA 3 I80 EB BETTENDORF RA
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY3049 · 1XKWD49X4BJ277855
1 395.8(f)(1) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2401426490 May 29, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1618388
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 12, 2024 MC1618388-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA 75TRS135866 91X $750,000 Jan 17, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA 75TRS132836 BIPD/Primary — Jan 18, 2025 Jan 17, 2026 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA978376206 BIPD/Primary — Oct 8, 2024 Feb 10, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA978376206 BIPD/Primary — Oct 8, 2024 Jan 18, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA978376206 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2024 Oct 8, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 17, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
  2. Jan 15, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Feb 10, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 21, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jan 18, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 8, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 17, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Mar 12, 2024
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I80 EB BETTENDORF RA IA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
395.8(f)(1) Drivers record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC

Is COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4196984 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating? ▾
COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC based? ▾
COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4205 NW APPLEWOOD ST, ANKENY, Iowa 50023. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1618388). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC operate? ▾
COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for COULTHARD TRANSPORTATION INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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