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BRUCE ZEBEDEE

DBA: BRUCE ZEBEDEE TRUCKING

USDOT 656158 Active INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE INDIVIDUAL Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Other (SEED BEANS) Based in ESTHERVILLE, IA Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Apr 2, 2024
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Cargo: Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies, Other (SEED BEANS)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BRUCE ZEBEDEE (USDOT 656158)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/656158/
As of: Jul 20, 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 94/100). 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331373 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 656158
In FMCSA records since Aug 23, 1996 (~29y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies, Other (SEED BEANS)
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 80,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (712) 330-3853
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1090 - 375TH AVENUE
ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 656158
In FMCSA records since Aug 23, 1996 (~29y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
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 2 1 0
Trailers 4 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 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
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BRUCE ZEBEDEE is a individual based in ESTHERVILLE, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 656158. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file. 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

BRUCE ZEBEDEE is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Estherville, IA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 800% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (7) and SD (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (72.2% of violations); top code 396.9D2 (Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Great Dane, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 331,373 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,373 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 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 331,373 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
13 violations
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
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) 7 0 0.0% Mar 12, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 2 0 0.0% Nov 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 9
Kenworth 8
Peterbilt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.31 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 9.73 10 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 7.66 8 — 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87283717 Mar 12, 2026 IA 3 HWY 4 NB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX8180 · 1NKWGGGG10J466286
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87215179 Mar 3, 2026 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FW3610 · 1XP5DB9X86N876573
0 — No
87129908 Feb 23, 2026 IA 2 HWY 18
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX8180 · 1NKWGGGG10J466286
4 393.60D, 393.95A, 393.95F No
86409879 Nov 25, 2025 SD 3 CANTON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX8180 · 1NKWGGGG10J466286
1 396.17C-PI No
84509354 Apr 23, 2025 SD 3 VOLGA SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX8180 · 1NKWGGGG10J466286
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
84228284 Mar 25, 2025 IA 2 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX8180 · 1NKWGGGG10J466286
5 393.9, 393.11TU, 393.60D No
84294829 Feb 26, 2025 IA 2 HWY 20 EB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX8180 · 1NKWGGGG10J466286
3 393.60D, 392.80A, 396.9D2 No
83766460 Jan 31, 2025 IA 3 HIGHWAY 18 WB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX8180 · 1NKWGGGG10J466286
2 395.8F01, 392.2-SLLS2 No
82203778 Jul 23, 2024 IA 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX8180 · 1NKWGGGG10J466286
1 393.60(d) No
79013519 Jun 26, 2023 SD 2 VALLEY SPRINGSSD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R376022 · 3AKJGLD58FSFN3087
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC308360
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 MC308360 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 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 55-183967-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2024 Apr 2, 2024 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 55-183967-00 91X $1,000,000 Apr 2, 2024 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP63305A BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2020 May 8, 2024 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP63305A BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 2020 Apr 2, 2024 REPLACED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 0000947017 BIPD/Primary — Aug 26, 2019 Sep 15, 2020 REPLACED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 0000947017 BIPD/Primary — Aug 26, 2019 Aug 26, 2019 REPLACED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 000186173 BIPD/Primary — Nov 30, 2000 Aug 26, 2019 REPLACED
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY CB011775 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 2000 Feb 13, 2001 CANCELLED
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY CB011775 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 2000 Nov 30, 2000 REPLACED
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY CB008993 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 1999 Sep 30, 2000 CANCELLED
AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY RAS100022 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 1997 Sep 30, 1999 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Apr 2, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 2, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Sep 15, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  5. Sep 26, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Aug 26, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  7. Aug 26, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  8. Feb 13, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Nov 30, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 30, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Sep 30, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Dec 4, 1996
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HIGHWAY 18 WB IA 1 0
HWY 18 IA 1 0
HWY 20 EB IA 1 0
HWY 4 NB IA 1 0
CANTON SD SD 1 0
VALLEY SPRINGSSD SD 1 0
VOLGA SD SD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BRUCE ZEBEDEE

  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 BRUCE ZEBEDEE

Is BRUCE ZEBEDEE an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BRUCE ZEBEDEE is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 656158 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 BRUCE ZEBEDEE's safety rating? ▾
BRUCE ZEBEDEE 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 BRUCE ZEBEDEE had? ▾
10 roadside inspections are on file for BRUCE ZEBEDEE 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 BRUCE ZEBEDEE's out-of-service rate? ▾
BRUCE ZEBEDEE has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 10 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is BRUCE ZEBEDEE based? ▾
BRUCE ZEBEDEE reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1090 - 375TH AVENUE, ESTHERVILLE, Iowa 51334. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BRUCE ZEBEDEE have valid operating authority? ▾
BRUCE ZEBEDEE has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does BRUCE ZEBEDEE operate? ▾
BRUCE ZEBEDEE self-reports 3 power units and 3 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 BRUCE ZEBEDEE had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BRUCE ZEBEDEE. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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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