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WULF CONTRACTING LLC

USDOT 971917 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Hazmat Owner: DONALD WULF Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay Based in CRESTON, 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
Policy effective · Feb 23, 2021
Review these
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — WULF CONTRACTING LLC (USDOT 971917)
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:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/971917/
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 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331213 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

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 971917
In FMCSA records since Aug 8, 2001 (~24y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner DONALD WULF
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 59,887 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (319) 331-3013
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1166 CROMWELL RD
CRESTON, IA 50801
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 971917
In FMCSA records since Aug 8, 2001 (~24y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 59,887 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
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 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
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 3 0 0
Trailers 5 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
3
Drivers
2
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

WULF CONTRACTING LLC is a individual based in CRESTON, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 971917. 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 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

WULF CONTRACTING LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Creston, 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 GREAT WEST CASUALTY 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 Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 1 times.

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

Compared against 331,213 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 331,213 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 331,213 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)

2025-10 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
Unsafe Driving
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) 1 0 0.0% Oct 31, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 1
Wilson 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 5.00 5 — 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
86222419 Oct 31, 2025 IA 2 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FP7772 · 1XPXD49XXKD601470
3 393.9, 393.11TL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA1600923712 May 31, 2016 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0001298021 Oct 4, 2001 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC424396
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 MC424396 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
Feb 19, 2021 MC424396 NC REVOCATION NC →
Mar 1, 2007 MC424396-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Feb 5, 2007 MC424396 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP45045A 91X $1,000,000 Feb 23, 2021 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP45045A BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 2014 Mar 24, 2021 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP45045A BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 2014 Feb 23, 2021 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP45045A BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2014 Oct 22, 2014 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP45045A BIPD/Primary — Feb 22, 2007 Apr 2, 2014 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP45045A BIPD/Primary — Feb 22, 2007 Feb 22, 2007 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 24, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Feb 24, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Feb 23, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Oct 22, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Apr 2, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Mar 1, 2007
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Feb 22, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Feb 28, 2002
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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