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PORTZEN CONSTRUCTION INC

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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
Contract (Property) reinstated · Oct 18, 2011
Policy effective · Dec 31, 2025
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 41 days Inactive Sep 7, 2011 → reinstated Oct 18, 2011
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 12.5% vs peer 0.90% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 17.6% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — PORTZEN CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 459139)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 41 days — Inactive Sep 7, 2011 → reinstated Oct 18, 2011
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 12.5% vs peer 0.90% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 17.6%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/459139/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 459139 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MICHAEL J. PORTZEN Company officer 2: JAYME KLUESNER Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Construction Other (DIRT, SAND, GRAVEL) Based in DUBUQUE, IA

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0.9% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=13576 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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 459139
In FMCSA records since Sep 24, 1991 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MICHAEL J. PORTZEN
Company officer 2 JAYME KLUESNER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (DIRT, SAND, GRAVEL)
Fleet size 75 units
Drivers 120
Annual mileage 1,760,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (563) 557-7642
Email: [email protected]
Physical
205 STONE VALLEY DRIVE
DUBUQUE, IA 52003
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 459139
In FMCSA records since Sep 24, 1991 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,760,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 12.5% vs 6.7% +5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.18 vs 1.80 +0.38
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 38 0 0
Trucks 72 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 9.09% 27.27% —
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%).

Power Units
75
Drivers
120
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
8
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
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.

Risk intelligence

PORTZEN CONSTRUCTION INC had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 36.4%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WI (9) and IA (2).

Violation profile

36.4% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (26.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 13 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 75 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 120 drivers; Ford, Western Star, and Trail king are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 13,576 ACTIVE carriers operating 37–113 power units (±50% of this carrier's 75 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
12.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0.9%
Median across 13,576 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 13,576 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 7, 2011 to Oct 18, 2011 (41 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)

2023-09 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations
4 OOS · 26.7%
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
Driver Fitness
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 9 4 44.4% Jan 15, 2026
Iowa (IA) 2 0 0.0% Aug 20, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 13
Western Star 5
Trail King 2
B & B 1
B&B 1
B & B Trai 1
Behnke Tra 1
Freightliner 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.28 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 0.23 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 5.84 6 — Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88753222 Aug 20, 2026 IA 2 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA HLC718 · 1FD0W4GT3KEC37296
3 392.2-SLLSR, 393.81-H, 396.17C-PI No
86826596 Jan 15, 2026 WI 2 HAZEL GREEN WI
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA HVF772 · 1FDRF3GT7KED77370
2 393.43D-B, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
86703763 Jan 2, 2026 WI 2 HAZEL GREEN WI
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA PIJ674 · 1FDRF3GT0EEB74941
6 393.70D-CDTSDNS, 393.43D-B, 396.17C-PI Yes
85509474 Aug 13, 2025 WI 2 VERONA WI
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FP4928 · 5KJJAVFM0NPNA4926
2 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL No
85419085 Aug 6, 2025 WI 2 HAZEL GREEN WI
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA HVF837 · 1FDRF3GT0KED77369
1 393.9A-LSML No
84990691 Jun 16, 2025 WI 2 HAZEL GREEN WI
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA KHJ771 · 1FD8W3GT0MEC92370
3 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.95F No
84959565 Jun 13, 2025 WI 2 HAZEL GREEN WI
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL HLC716 · 1FD8W3GT1KEC37293
2 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
84704316 May 14, 2025 WI 1 HAZEL GREEN WI
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA OEV352 · 1FDRF3HN5RDA06871
1 392.2-SLL No
83232288 Nov 20, 2024 WI 1 CUBA CITY WI
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA EEW863 · 1FDRF3GT9GEC06658
3 393.41-BNPB, 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
83211267 Nov 18, 2024 WI 2 HAZEL GREEN WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DX3762 · 1FUNGNDR9CDBH4757
2 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL No
82816259 Oct 1, 2024 IA 3 HWY 61
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA EEW863 · 1FDRF3GT9GEC06658
2 396.17(c), 392.2 No
82192352 Jul 22, 2024 IA 3 HWY 151 SB ANAMOSA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA C0935901 · 2NK3HM6X8RM372945
3 392.16(a), 392.2, 392.82(a)(1) No
81709865 May 20, 2024 WI 3 HAZEL GREEN WI
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DX3770 · 5KKHAXDV0JLJM5830
3 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
81709122 May 20, 2024 WI 2 HAZEL GREEN WI
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DZ7015 · 5KKHAXDV2JLJM5831
5 392.2, 393.9(a) No
81681242 May 16, 2024 WI 1 DICKEYVILLE SWEF
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA OEV353 · 1FDRF3GT3REC84551
1 393.95(a)(4) No
81577384 May 9, 2024 IA 3 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA NSN402 · 1FD8W3GTXPED80119
1 392.2 No
81381884 Apr 12, 2024 WI 1 HAZEL GREEN WI
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FHR475 · 1FDRF3GT7HED35502
0 — No
80448565 Dec 14, 2023 IA 3 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA NSN402 · 1FD8W3GTXPED80119
2 396.17(c), 392.2 No
80072495 Nov 1, 2023 WI 2 DICKEYVILLE SWEF
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FP4928 · 5KJJAVFM0NPNA4926
2 393.11, 393.55(e) No
79608803 Sep 6, 2023 IA 3 —
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DZ7015 · 5KKHAXDV2JLJM5831
3 392.2 No
79495930 Aug 22, 2023 IA 3 —
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DZ7015 · 5KKHAXDV2JLJM5831
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA1801042466 Apr 13, 2018 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU130430685 Nov 14, 2014 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1300765009 Oct 25, 2013 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1300763501 Oct 24, 2013 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1200687725 May 29, 2012 IA 0 2 No No Injury
IA1200681465 Apr 10, 2012 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA0000020872 Apr 25, 2000 IA 0 1 No No Injury
IA007073573B Nov 21, 1997 IA 0 2 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC307464
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC307464 common N —
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
Oct 18, 2011 MC307464-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 10053856858 91X $1,000,000 Dec 31, 2025 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60543978 BIPD/Primary — Jan 14, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 CANCELLED
MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO. A0160590001 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2025 CANCELLED
MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO. A0160590001 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2020 Jan 14, 2025 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 005 30 29 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2020 REPLACED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 011 004 9109 BIPD — Aug 14, 1996 Sep 1, 2011 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 31, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Dec 31, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  3. Feb 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jan 29, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Jan 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO.
  6. Dec 31, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 18, 2011
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Sep 7, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Sep 7, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Sep 7, 2011
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 41 days (through Oct 18, 2011)
  11. Sep 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HAZEL GREEN WI WI 10 4
DICKEYVILLE SWEF WI 2 0
HWY 151 SB ANAMOSA IA 1 0
HWY 61 IA 1 0
CUBA CITY WI WI 1 1
VERONA WI WI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 13 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a)(4) 393.95(a)(4) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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