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USDOT 568936 • 1436 EAST OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50316

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
568,936
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Iowa
Phone
5152651491
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
66
MCS-150 Mileage
2,370,000
Physical Address
1436 EAST OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50316
Contact
Phone: 5152651491

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
45
Violations
44
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.4%
Driver OOS %
2.2%
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
66
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 45 of 45 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 45 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (44 violations from 45 inspections)

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Violation Summary (44 violations from 45 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp40—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2FCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.80(a)Using a hand-held mobile telephone107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11(b)(5)Not physically qualified117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
4.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-19.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.5 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.98vs nat'l 1.80
-0.82 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (45 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection History (45 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 4, 202686978776RoadsideIALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9H, 393.9No
Oct 9, 20258603251445 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GRIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 25, 20258563355545 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GRIALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9TS, 393.9No
Aug 13, 202585505873RoadsideIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 13, 202585479258JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 30, 202585101774RoadsideIALevel 1ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 25, 202585048251HWY 2 E OF LEONIALevel 3MERZ STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
May 13, 20258466832845 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GRIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9TSNo
Apr 24, 202584503481HWY 13IALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2FC, 392.2RGNo
Mar 14, 202584147569RoadsideIALevel 3MERZ STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 3, 202584027715HWY 151 S (ANAMOSA)IALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.82DUMT, 393.95ANo
Feb 17, 202583893479RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
Feb 7, 20258382818845 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GRIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9, 393.41Yes
Jan 28, 202583714799UNIONVILLE MOMOLevel 3CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 14, 202483167445RoadsideIALevel 1GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.95A, 393.9, 396.17CNo
Oct 25, 202483021291QUEEN CITY MOMOLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 9, 20248237265416 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDONIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 17, 202482177211RoadsideIALevel 2MERZ STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 2, 202482060714RoadsideIALevel 1MERZ STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jun 13, 202481861257JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 10, 202481837014VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 14, 20248161656245 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GRIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 12, 202481362981HWY 149, SIGOURNEY,IOWAIALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Mar 11, 202481068736ELK POINT SDSDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.60(c)No
Dec 20, 202380439434FREMONT SCALENELevel 3ISUZ STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 28, 202380255395NEBRASKA CITY SCALENELevel 2ISUZ STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 14, 202380183928RoadsideMOLevel 1GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 13, 20238016100745 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GRIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 4, 202379832391NEBRASKA CITY SCALENELevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 31, 202379582406RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 30, 202379546437WAVERLY RT 6 SCALENELevel 3ISUZ STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 24, 202379496829LUVERNEMNLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9(a)No
Jul 26, 202379267763RoadsideIALevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 18, 202379186392RoadsideNELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 396.17(c)No
Jun 27, 202379006159HWY 63 NBIALevel 3ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jun 1, 202378811181RoadsideMOLevel 2GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 18, 202378677581RoadsideNELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.95(a)No
May 17, 202378662247HIGHWAY 18IALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 16, 202378645741RoadsideIALevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.80(a), 396.17(c)No
May 14, 202378648017HARRISONVILLE, SOUTHMOLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2, 391.11(b)(5), 391.41(a)(1)Yes
May 10, 202378608677RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 3, 20237854353045 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GRIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2, 393.95(a), 392.8No
May 1, 202378508099RoadsideMOLevel 3GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 27, 202378478016RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41(a)No
Apr 12, 202378365578HIGHWAY 77NELevel 3—1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

22 total · 9.1% OOS
2024-052026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR7 · 1 OOS
JEFFERSON SD2
NEBRASKA CITY SCALE2
HIGHWAY 181
HWY 151 S (ANAMOSA)1
HWY 2 E OF LEON1
HWY 149, SIGOURNEY,IOWA1
HWY 63 NB1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness3 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
4
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
8

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 5, 2023MOINJURY01NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATEMO 13...D09164MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES
Jul 15, 2022IATOW00ANAMOSASOUTH SCOTT ST AND EAST 2ND ST...JJ8024MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES
Feb 2, 2022MOINJURY02BELTONIS 49...LJ0588MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES
Jun 5, 2020IATOW00————
Sep 28, 2018MOFATAL10————
Jan 19, 2012IATOW00————
Oct 2, 2007IAINJURY01————
Sep 13, 2002ILTOW00————

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

fmcsa-enforcement
1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
IA-2023-1136-US1186Nov 13, 2023383.37(a)$3,940Carrier

Compliance Timeline

9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 13, 2023
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $3,940
Case IA-2023-1136-US1186 • 383.37(a)
Apr 5, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in MO
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 15, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 2, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in MO
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jun 5, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 28, 2018
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Jan 19, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 2, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 13, 2002
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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StationJEFFERSON SD
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