DAMEL CORPORATION 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
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2017
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 5.60% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 15.4% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DAMEL CORPORATION INC (USDOT 738466)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.60% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 15.4%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/738466/
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 738466 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DANNY L MOREM Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Other (ROCK) Based in AUSTIN, MN

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 5.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=29422 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

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 738466
In FMCSA records since Mar 31, 1998 (~28y)
MC / docket MC889814
Company officer DANNY L MOREM
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Other (ROCK)
Fleet size 35 units
Drivers 34
Annual mileage 1,248,217 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3608 4 ST NW
AUSTIN, MN 55912
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 738466
In FMCSA records since Mar 31, 1998 (~28y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,248,217 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.6% vs 6.7% -1.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.43 vs 1.80 -0.37
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 21 0 0
Trailers 25 0 0
Trucks 14 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 30 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 7.14% 0%
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
35
Drivers
34
Inspections
30
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
9
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 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

DAMEL CORPORATION INC had 14 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 7.1%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IA (8) and NE (2).

Violation profile

7.1% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 19 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 34 drivers; Kenworth, Timpte, and Timp are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% 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 29,422 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 29,422 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 29,422 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +34.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)

2023-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 8 1 12.5% Jul 30, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Feb 26, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Sep 29, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% May 4, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Timpte 11
Kenworth 8
Wilson 6
International 6
Mack 4
Peterbilt 3
Volvo 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.29 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 6 0.94 1 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 0.99 1 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 6.60 7 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 (30 rows) View all 30 →
Inspection # Date State Level Station Vehicle Violations ▼ Top Codes OOS
78403852 Apr 19, 2023 MN 1 mn-st.-croix-weigh-station
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
9 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a) Yes
83638020 Jan 15, 2025 IA 2 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
6 382.15-SSF, 393.9TS, 393.11TU Yes
81523883 Apr 29, 2024 MN 2 ALBERT LEA MN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.9(a), 393.100(b) Yes
84091807 Mar 10, 2025 IA 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.22G, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2RG No
81755413 May 31, 2024 SD 2 SISSETON SD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.205(a), 393.53(b), 392.2 Yes
79707663 Sep 19, 2023 MN 1 WORTHINGTON SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.53(b), 393.9(a), 393.47(e) No
88444084 Jul 15, 2026 IN 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.3A3II, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
83728989 Jan 28, 2025 IA 3 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.24C2III, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.24C2II-ELDTN No
82405480 Aug 12, 2024 IA 2 HWY 218 PLAINFIELD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2, 393.60(d) No
81027166 Mar 4, 2024 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 Yes
80338370 Dec 7, 2023 WI 3 SPARTA WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2 No
80051614 Oct 24, 2023 WI 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2 No
87758193 May 4, 2026 SD 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWA2, 395.24 No
85934102 Sep 29, 2025 WI 3 SPARTA WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWA2, 395.24 No
83094198 Nov 5, 2024 IA 3 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
82638215 Sep 9, 2024 WI 3 SPARTA WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
88563512 Jul 30, 2026 IA 3
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16-D No
87712946 Apr 28, 2026 IA 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 2-SLLS2 No
86923090 Jan 29, 2026 IA 3 HWY 69 NB
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16 No
82185729 Jul 17, 2024 MN 3 BLOOMING PRAIRIE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81972445 Jun 25, 2024 IA 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81538188 May 1, 2024 MN 3 EAGLE LAKE MN
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 392.2 No
80999802 Feb 29, 2024 IA 2 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(c) No
79995349 Oct 24, 2023 MN 3 LYLE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79328759 Aug 3, 2023 IA 3
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16(a) No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0221730170 Jun 22, 2022 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0202620320 Sep 18, 2020 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0191960056 Jul 15, 2019 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0172960046 Oct 23, 2017 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0171990303 Jul 18, 2017 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0162440067 Aug 31, 2016 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0150430211 Feb 11, 2015 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0142310211 Aug 18, 2014 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0072440008 Aug 30, 2007 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Nov 17, 2014 MC889814-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2700047 91X $750,000 Jan 1, 2017 On file ACTIVE
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110500955 BIPD/Primary Oct 27, 2014 Oct 27, 2014 REPLACED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110500955 BIPD/Primary Oct 27, 2014 Jan 1, 2017 REPLACED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110500955 BIPD/Primary Oct 27, 2014 Feb 2, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 2, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jan 11, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jan 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Nov 17, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Oct 27, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 19 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.201(d) Frame accessories improperly attached Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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