IOWA PLAINS SIGNING INC

USDOT 996534 • 1000 W 6TH AVENUE, SLATER, IA, 50244

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

996,534

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

Iowa

Phone

5156853536

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

154

Drivers (MCS-150)

100

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

3,052,000

Physical Address

1000 W 6TH AVENUE, SLATER, IA, 50244

Mailing Address

PO BOX 654, SLATER, IA, 50244

Contact

Phone: 5156853536

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

7 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

25.0%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

154

Drivers (MCS-150)

100

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 20 of 20 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 20 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (35 violations from 20 inspections)

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 20 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	3	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	3	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D	Brake - relay emergency valve	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B	Cargo securement - logs	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WS	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.106D	Cargo securement - front end structure	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.8	Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2IN	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11LR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.71H	License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2MI	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104(b)	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.502(a)(2)	Placarding general requirements	1	0	7	Hazardous Materials

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

25.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

+1.6 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.75vs nat'l 1.80

On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (20 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (20 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Jan 7, 2026	86727127	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	NE	Level 3	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Oct 28, 2025	86203484	FERRYVILLE WI	WI	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.45D-B, 392.2-SLLS2, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
Oct 16, 2025	86095400	Roadside	IA	Level 2	CUSM SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2RG, 393.95A	No
Oct 8, 2025	85992777	Roadside	NE	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9A-LHLI, 393.78A-WS	No
Aug 23, 2025	85596277	HWY 20 EB	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16	No
Jul 19, 2025	85274120	Roadside	IA	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.43D	Yes
Jul 13, 2025	85207371	NB I29	IA	Level 3	WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jun 25, 2025	85091293	Roadside	IA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.110B, 393.106D	Yes
Jun 21, 2025	85019366	I-29 NB SIOUX CITY	IA	Level 2	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.2RG, 393.9H, 392.8	No
Jun 14, 2025	84963910	Roadside	IA	Level 2	PJTM SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.95A	No
Apr 4, 2025	84331505	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	IA	Level 1	DELTA SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.11, 393.110B, 393.11LR	Yes
Nov 7, 2024	83105446	HWY 24 LAWLER	IA	Level 2	PJTM SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Oct 16, 2024	82921026	Roadside	NE	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2MI, 393.43	Yes
Sep 6, 2024	82609674	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 2	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 393.104(b), 393.100(b)	Yes
Aug 29, 2024	82537359	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 26, 2024	82484939	45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR	IA	Level 1	DCT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 24, 2024	82485067	HWY 20 WB	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16(a)	No
Aug 8, 2023	79396792	Roadside	IA	Level 3	WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16(a)	No
Aug 7, 2023	79377027	Roadside	NE	Level 2	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	172.502(a)(2)	No
Jun 22, 2023	78969334	Roadside	IA	Level 3	CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16(a)	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 29.4% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER1 · 1 OOS

16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON1 · 1 OOS

39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD1

45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance17 · 7 OOS

Unsafe Driving16

Driver Fitness1

Hazardous Materials1

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 5 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (8 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026

Crash History (8 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Aug 28, 2024	IA	TOW	0	0	DES MOINES	EAST OAK PARK AVE AND US 69 N	...B00678	IOWA PLAINS SIGNING INC
Sep 15, 2022	IA	TOW	0	0	—	IA 1 N	...301373	IOWA PLAINS SIGNING INC
Jul 28, 2021	NE	INJURY	0	1	OVERTON	I- 80 / MILEPOST 249 / 3 S OF OVERTON	...N95271	IOWA PLAINS SIGNING INC
Jul 30, 2019	IA	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Aug 4, 2009	IA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 13, 2009	IA	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Nov 3, 2008	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 25, 2008	IA	FATAL	2	3	—	—	—	—