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LARRY L LORENZEN INC

USDOT 559796 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Conditional rated CORPORATION Company officer: JOHN P. SCHNEIDER Company officer 2: JOHN P SCHNEIDER General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Other (SEED CORN) Based in DYSART, IA Grade B · 72
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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 · Dec 2, 2019
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • 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 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOHN P. SCHNEIDER
Company officer 2: JOHN P SCHNEIDER
Cargo: General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Other (SEED CORN)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — LARRY L LORENZEN INC (USDOT 559796)
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): JOHN P. SCHNEIDER (Company officer); JOHN P SCHNEIDER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • 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 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/559796/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281616 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 559796
In FMCSA records since Apr 13, 1994 (~32y)
MC / docket MC283722
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN P. SCHNEIDER
Company officer 2 JOHN P SCHNEIDER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Other (SEED CORN)
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 150,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (319) 476-5095
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1302 WILSON ST
DYSART, IA 52224
Mailing
PO BOX 333
DYSART, IA 52224
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 559796
In FMCSA records since Apr 13, 1994 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 5.33 vs 1.80 +3.53
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 33.33% 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
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LARRY L LORENZEN INC is a corporation based in DYSART, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 559796. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

LARRY L LORENZEN INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Dysart, IA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (2) and WI (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.2% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% 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 281,616 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,616 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,616 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 1, 2024
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Mar 10, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 1 100.0% Nov 11, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 4
Freightliner 3
International 1
Timpte 1
Volvo 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 1.50 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.50 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 4.00 4 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 19.33 19 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86317303 Nov 11, 2025 WI 2 DARLINGTON WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: International
IA VF0069 · 1FUJAPCK23DL01592
9 391.41APC, 393.55D1-B, 393.55D2-B Yes
84084482 Mar 10, 2025 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF0069 · 1FUJAPCK23DL01592
2 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLTL No
82816230 Oct 1, 2024 IA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF0069 · 1FUJAPCK23DL01592
5 393.11, 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) No
81784193 Jun 3, 2024 IA 2 HWY 20 EB BUCKEYE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF0069 · 1FUJAPCK23DL01592
6 393.51, 393.9(a), 392.16(a) Yes
80312484 Dec 4, 2023 IA 3 I80 EB WILTON EXIT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL TEMP · 4V4NC9EH6GN946816
1 392.2 No
78365984 Apr 14, 2023 WI 3 — — 1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2006254199 Nov 28, 2006 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2003025880 Jun 1, 2003 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC283722
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 52-364015-01 91X $750,000 Dec 2, 2019 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 52-364015-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2019 Dec 2, 2019 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z95805 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2018 Jul 18, 2019 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z95805 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2018 Jul 1, 2019 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2431556C BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2007 Apr 1, 2018 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2431556C CARGO — Apr 1, 2007 Apr 11, 2013 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. RK992 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2007 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. RK992 CARGO — Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2007 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7391687000-001 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2000 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 7391686897-979 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 1997 Apr 1, 2000 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 7391686397-976 CARGO — Apr 1, 1997 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 3436065-1 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 1996 Apr 26, 1997 CANCELLED
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 3436065-1 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 1996 Apr 1, 1997 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION AUS500278 CARGO — Aug 1, 1996 Apr 1, 1997 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION AUS500278 CARGO — Aug 1, 1996 Apr 21, 1997 CANCELLED
HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. LTM68776 CARGO — Nov 6, 1995 Aug 1, 1996 REPLACED
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 3436065-0 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 1995 Nov 1, 1996 CANCELLED
HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. LTM68776 CARGO — Aug 1, 1994 Nov 6, 1995 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3031110 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 1994 Nov 1, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 2, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 18, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  5. Mar 19, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Apr 11, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  8. Nov 23, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Apr 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 26, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  13. Apr 21, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  14. Apr 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  15. Apr 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  16. Jan 24, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Nov 1, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  18. Aug 1, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
  19. Nov 6, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
  20. Nov 1, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Mar 28, 1995
    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
HWY 20 EB BUCKEYE IA 1 1
I80 EB WILTON EXIT IA 1 0
JEFFERSON SD SD 1 0
DARLINGTON WI WI 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 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
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify LARRY L LORENZEN 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 LARRY L LORENZEN INC

Is LARRY L LORENZEN INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. LARRY L LORENZEN INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 559796 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 LARRY L LORENZEN INC's safety rating? ▾
LARRY L LORENZEN INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has LARRY L LORENZEN INC had? ▾
6 roadside inspections are on file for LARRY L LORENZEN 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 LARRY L LORENZEN INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
LARRY L LORENZEN INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 LARRY L LORENZEN INC based? ▾
LARRY L LORENZEN INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1302 WILSON ST, DYSART, Iowa 52224. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LARRY L LORENZEN INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. LARRY L LORENZEN INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC283722). 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 LARRY L LORENZEN INC operate? ▾
LARRY L LORENZEN 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 LARRY L LORENZEN INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LARRY L LORENZEN 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.

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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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