VAN WYK INC

USDOT 69971 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Cold Food Based in SHELDON, IA Grade A · 88
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 · Mar 1, 2014
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 272 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Cold Food
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 — VAN WYK INC (USDOT 69971)
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
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 272 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/69971/
As of: Jul 18, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 1.6% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.9% vs peer median 17.55% (better). n=3819 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +13 (209 → 222) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 69971
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC146814
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Cold Food
Fleet size 222 units
Drivers 221
Annual mileage 25,506,654 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1901 S 2ND AVE
SHELDON, IA 51201
Mailing
PO BOX 389
SHELDON, IA 51201
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 69971
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 25,506,654 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.9% vs 23.4% -8.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.6% vs 6.7% -5.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.51 vs 1.80 -1.29
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 207 2 0
Trailers 370 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 272 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 2 0 2
Injuries 0 6 2 8
Tow-away 1 6 7 14
Crash reports 1 6 7 14

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 545 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 325 325 0
OOS inspections 6 12 0
OOS percentage 1.85% 3.69%
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
222
Drivers
221
Inspections
545
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
14.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
14
272 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

VAN WYK INC is a corporation based in SHELDON, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 69971. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 222 power units and 221 drivers, with 545 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.9%. 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 overview

VAN WYK INC is a large fleet, operating 209 power units and 221 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sheldon, IA. Across 331 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.6% out-of-service rate, with 15 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

331 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 84% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (44) and SD (28), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

6.6% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (55.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 19 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 209 power units (large fleet) and 221 drivers; Utility, Kenworth, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.9% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 3,819 ACTIVE carriers operating 111–333 power units (±50% of this carrier's 222 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 3,819 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.55%
Median across 3,819 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -2.65 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Power Units 209 222
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 42 2 4.8% Jun 18, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 27 2 7.4% Jul 2, 2026
Illinois (IL) 24 0 0.0% Jun 19, 2026
Maryland (MD) 23 1 4.3% May 29, 2026
Kansas (KS) 19 0 0.0% Apr 12, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 19 2 10.5% Jun 27, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 17 2 11.8% Apr 1, 2026
Ohio (OH) 15 0 0.0% Jul 8, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 14 1 7.1% Jan 28, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 13 2 15.4% Jul 8, 2026
Virginia (VA) 11 1 9.1% Jul 10, 2026
Montana (MT) 10 0 0.0% Mar 1, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 9 0 0.0% Mar 14, 2026
Indiana (IN) 9 0 0.0% Mar 18, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 9 0 0.0% May 13, 2026
New York (NY) 8 1 12.5% Jan 26, 2026
Missouri (MO) 8 1 12.5% Mar 17, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 7 1 14.3% Mar 3, 2026
Colorado (CO) 6 0 0.0% Jun 16, 2026
Washington (WA) 6 1 16.7% Mar 18, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 5 0 0.0% Apr 22, 2026
Maine (ME) 4 0 0.0% Jun 22, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 4 0 0.0% Apr 6, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 4 0 0.0% Feb 28, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Jul 17, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 2 0 0.0% Feb 7, 2026
Rhode Island (RI) 2 0 0.0% Jul 22, 2025
Oregon (OR) 1 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Nov 17, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Nov 12, 2024
US (US) 1 1 100.0% May 14, 2025
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Aug 20, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Dec 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 413
Kenworth 321
Volvo 172
Great Dane 63
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 0.13 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.01 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 10 0.08 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 67 2.64 3 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 31 2.55 3 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (545 rows) View all 545 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88376319 Jul 10, 2026 VA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88371859 Jul 8, 2026 OH 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88346106 Jul 8, 2026 NC 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88307476 Jul 2, 2026 SD 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
88283744 Jun 29, 2026 VA 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88274425 Jun 27, 2026 KY 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88204957 Jun 22, 2026 ME 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88199976 Jun 19, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88190413 Jun 19, 2026 SD 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88196703 Jun 18, 2026 OH 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88184550 Jun 18, 2026 KY 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88184499 Jun 18, 2026 IA 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2DUTIS No
88176261 Jun 16, 2026 CO 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88129242 Jun 12, 2026 SD 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88110906 Jun 11, 2026 ME 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88110136 Jun 11, 2026 NC 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88089232 Jun 8, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88074968 Jun 7, 2026 KY 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88022558 Jun 1, 2026 KY 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.55E-B Yes
87998408 May 29, 2026 MD 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87957467 May 24, 2026 KY 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87845955 May 13, 2026 SD 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87836952 May 13, 2026 PA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLML No
87834510 May 13, 2026 PA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLL No
87842591 May 12, 2026 MD 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
Recent Crashes (272 rows) View all 272 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2601533117 Mar 14, 2026 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0202601822 Jan 16, 2026 SD 2 4 Yes No Fatal
WV0202531161 Dec 13, 2025 WV 0 2 Yes No Injury
CT2500417994 Nov 26, 2025 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK2511002239 Nov 7, 2025 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX004029159 Oct 29, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0252860159 Oct 10, 2025 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0255095889 May 23, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2025E29903 May 2, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2401458840 Dec 14, 2024 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0245236721 Dec 11, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904623816 Nov 30, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073091621 Sep 18, 2024 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2401437810 Aug 19, 2024 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY4038990100 Jul 9, 2024 NY 0 3 Yes No Injury
PA400874900X Jan 19, 2024 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000121707 Dec 22, 2023 WI 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0233555404 Dec 21, 2023 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2023E26561 Sep 28, 2023 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000120669 Aug 4, 2023 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0231785335 Jun 24, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0230975322 Apr 7, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MATRV0018583 Apr 5, 2023 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000119387 Feb 16, 2023 WI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0230160029 Jan 16, 2023 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT HE8409C586396TCT14 91X $1,000,000 Mar 1, 2014 On file ACTIVE
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A01083 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2013 Mar 1, 2014 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00988 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2013 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00894 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2011 Mar 1, 2012 REPLACED
THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO QT-660-3456X659-PHX-11 CARGO Mar 1, 2011 Apr 20, 2017 CANCELLED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00803 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2010 Mar 1, 2011 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHX 5014553 CARGO Mar 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2011 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00710 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2010 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00609 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2008 Mar 1, 2009 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00502 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2007 Mar 1, 2008 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200A00367 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2006 Mar 1, 2007 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS RY7120 CARGO Mar 1, 2004 Mar 1, 2009 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D200P00023 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2003 Mar 1, 2006 REPLACED
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA PST343032 CARGO Dec 1, 2001 Mar 1, 2004 REPLACED
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY 823 MXC 80311679 BIPD/Primary Oct 28, 1993 Mar 1, 2003 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 91MSLT0935 CARGO Dec 10, 1990 Dec 1, 2001 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 20, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
  2. Mar 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  3. Mar 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  4. Mar 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  5. Mar 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  6. Mar 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  7. Mar 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  8. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  9. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  11. Mar 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  12. Mar 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  13. Mar 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  14. Mar 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Dec 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Dec 9, 1993
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Mar 3, 1992
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Oct 28, 1991
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. May 22, 1991
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Jan 8, 1991
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Nov 18, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Apr 21, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Dec 7, 1981
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Nov 27, 1981
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Oct 13, 1981
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Aug 28, 1981
    authority
    SUPERSEDED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  27. Jul 9, 1981
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  28. Dec 4, 1980
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Nov 13, 1980
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Aug 8, 1980
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 23 0
MOREHEAD KY 17 2
ROADSIDE OH 11 1
FREMONT SCALE NE 10 0
WORTHINGTON SCALE MN 8 0
WORTHINGTON MN MN 6 0
BROADUS MT MT 6 0
TILFORD SD SD 6 1
I-74 IL 5 0
I-80 IL 5 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 69 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 16 6
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 8 8
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 7 3
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 3 0
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 2 2
392.22(a) Failing to use hazard warning flashers Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify VAN WYK INC

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  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 VAN WYK INC

Is VAN WYK INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. VAN WYK INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 69971 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 VAN WYK INC's safety rating?
VAN WYK INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has VAN WYK INC had?
545 roadside inspections are on file for VAN WYK 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 VAN WYK INC's out-of-service rate?
VAN WYK INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.9% (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 VAN WYK INC based?
VAN WYK INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1901 S 2ND AVE, SHELDON, Iowa 51201. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does VAN WYK INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. VAN WYK INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC146814). 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 VAN WYK INC operate?
VAN WYK INC self-reports 222 power units and 221 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 VAN WYK INC had any crashes?
272 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for VAN WYK 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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