BAR K CATTLE LLC
USDOT 427981 • 1275 7TH AVE, SIOUX CENTER, IA, 51250
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 • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2Y | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | 86767625 | FREMONT SCALE | NE | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 86348917 | ARTESIAN SD | SD | Level 4 | UNKNOWN FULL TRAILER | 4 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.43D-B, 393.60C | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 85307483 | Roadside | IA | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.16, 392.2Y | No |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 84923933 | Roadside | IA | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-INAT | No |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 81471381 | HWY 60 SB | IA | Level 3 | WILX SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 79518956 | Roadside | IA | Level 2 | WILSON FULL TRAILER | 2 | 393.9(a) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SANBORN | US 59 N | ...817886 | BAR K CATTLE LLC |
| Nov 26, 2008 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2008 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records