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TIM COUCHMAN

DBA: COUCHMAN FARMS

USDOT 809870 Active PARTNERSHIP AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Partner: TIM COUCHMAN Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Based in ALLERTON, IA
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
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jul 3, 2024
Policy effective · Jun 25, 2024
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 5318 days Inactive Dec 11, 2009 → reinstated Jul 3, 2024
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Details →
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 — TIM COUCHMAN (USDOT 809870)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 5318 days — Inactive Dec 11, 2009 → reinstated Jul 3, 2024

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/809870/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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

BOC-3 agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 809870
In FMCSA records since May 10, 1999 (~27y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Partner TIM COUCHMAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 50,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (641) 414-2770
Email: [email protected]
Physical
411 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE
ALLERTON, IA 50008
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 809870
In FMCSA records since May 10, 1999 (~27y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 50,000 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.

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 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
1
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

TIM COUCHMAN is a partnership based in ALLERTON, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 809870. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection 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

TIM COUCHMAN is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in Allerton, IA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in IA (1 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Mheb and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 11, 2009 to Jul 3, 2024 (5318 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-03 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 11, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mheb 1
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 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 6.00 6 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87274672 Mar 11, 2026 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY3867 · 1NPXGGGG20D354268
2 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS2 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC360164
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 MC360164 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Jul 3, 2024 MC360164-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 11, 2009 MC360164-P VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Oct 18, 2007 MC360164 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. FPK BA013201713574 91X $1,000,000 Jun 25, 2024 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0000038 BIPD/Primary — Nov 7, 2007 Dec 24, 2009 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0000038 BIPD/Primary — Jun 6, 2006 Nov 7, 2007 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0000038 BIPD/Primary — Jun 6, 2006 Nov 20, 2007 NAME CHANGED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0000038 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2003 Jun 6, 2006 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0000038 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2001 Jun 1, 2003 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0000038 CARGO — Jun 1, 2001 Jun 1, 2003 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 46-A2-CM-0000038-00 CARGO — Jun 1, 2000 Jun 26, 2001 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 46-A2-CM-0000038-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2000 Jun 1, 2001 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 46-A2-CM-0000038-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2000 Jun 26, 2001 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 46-A2-CM-0000038-00 CARGO — Jun 1, 2000 Jun 1, 2001 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP89745A CARGO — Jun 1, 1999 Jul 5, 2000 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP89745A BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 1999 Jun 1, 2000 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP89745A BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 1999 Jul 5, 2000 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP89745A CARGO — Jun 1, 1999 Jun 1, 2000 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 3, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Dec 24, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 11, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Dec 11, 2009
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 5318 days (through Jul 3, 2024)
  5. Nov 20, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Nov 8, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Nov 7, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jun 6, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jun 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 26, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  11. Jun 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  12. Jul 5, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  13. Jun 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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