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RODNEY CLAUDE

DBA: R & K TRUCKING

USDOT 800497 Active Based in DOWS, IA
Operating authority
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Power Units
3
Drivers
1
Inspections
4
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RODNEY CLAUDE is a motor carrier based in DOWS, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 800497. 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 1 driver, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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

RODNEY CLAUDE is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 1 driver, based in Dows, IA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IA (3 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (82.8% of violations); top code 396.17C (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Fontaine, and Xl are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 9.67 vs 1.80 +7.87
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
407 E NORTHRUP
DOWS, IA 50071
Phone: 5158515603
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 800497
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 100,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 332,679 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 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 332,679 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 332,679 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 17, 2015 to Sep 21, 2015 (35 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 21, 2012 to Mar 11, 2015 (1024 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 15, 2012 to Feb 2, 2015 (993 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 11, 2015 to Sep 11, 2015 (31 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
24 violations
6 OOS · 25.0%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
General/Admin
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) 3 3 100.0% Feb 7, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
Fontaine 1
Trailer 1
Xl 1
Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87006225 Feb 7, 2026 IA 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VB7107 · 1FUJA6CK47LZ35153
14 393.207F, 393.9, 392.2RG Yes
84294947 Mar 28, 2025 IA 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VB7107 · 1FUJA6CK47LZ35153
4 393.9, 396.17C, 393.78 Yes
83957187 Feb 23, 2025 IA 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VB7107 · 1FUJA6CK47LZ35153
11 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75C-OOS, 393.23PT Yes
80449080 Dec 14, 2023 IA 3 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FW4208 · 1FUJBBCGX4LM93220
1 392.2 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC721973
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)

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
Sep 21, 2015 MC721973-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 10, 2015 MC721973 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Mar 11, 2015 MC721973-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 27, 2011 MC721973-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Sep 19, 2011 MC721973 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT45403A 91X Aug 19, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA998767493 BIPD/Primary Jun 12, 2025 Aug 18, 2025 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT25034A BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2024 Jun 12, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2556573 BIPD/Primary Sep 11, 2015 Jul 1, 2024 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 31 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 11, 2015 to Sep 11, 2015
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 3491047 BIPD/Primary Feb 2, 2015 Aug 11, 2015 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 3491047 BIPD/Primary Feb 2, 2015 Feb 2, 2015 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 993 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 15, 2012 to Feb 2, 2015
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA 75TRS017382-01 BIPD/Primary Mar 2, 2012 May 15, 2012 CANCELLED
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 8240754 BIPD/Primary Sep 14, 2011 Mar 2, 2012 REPLACED
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA 8240754 BIPD/Primary Sep 14, 2011 Sep 14, 2011 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 20, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Aug 18, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 12, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Jul 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 21, 2015
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Aug 17, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Aug 17, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Aug 17, 2015
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 35 days (through Sep 21, 2015)
  9. Aug 11, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Aug 11, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 31 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 11, 2015)
  11. Feb 2, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. May 21, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. May 21, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. May 21, 2012
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1024 days (through Mar 11, 2015)
  15. May 15, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
  16. May 15, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 993 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 2, 2015)
  17. Mar 2, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  18. Sep 14, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RODNEY CLAUDE

  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 RODNEY CLAUDE

Is RODNEY CLAUDE an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RODNEY CLAUDE is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 800497 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 RODNEY CLAUDE's safety rating? ▾
RODNEY CLAUDE 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 RODNEY CLAUDE had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for RODNEY CLAUDE 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 RODNEY CLAUDE's out-of-service rate? ▾
RODNEY CLAUDE's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 RODNEY CLAUDE based? ▾
RODNEY CLAUDE reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 407 E NORTHRUP, DOWS, Iowa 50071. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RODNEY CLAUDE have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. RODNEY CLAUDE holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC721973). 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 RODNEY CLAUDE operate? ▾
RODNEY CLAUDE self-reports 3 power units and 1 driver 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 RODNEY CLAUDE had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for RODNEY CLAUDE. 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

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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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