Daufeldt Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 117780 · Muscatine, IA 52761 · 5632634300

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Daufeldt Transport INC (DOT# 117780) in Muscatine, Iowa has 52 inspections on record with 75 violations and a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

52 Inspections
15.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
33 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (8 of 52) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 52) National: 6.4%
39% OOS rate better than 39% of carriers in Iowa
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in Iowa

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

75 total violations across 52 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
46
Unsafe Driving
24
Hours of Service
2
Hazardous Materials
3

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: IA, IL, IN, MN, MO
Level 1: 13 (25%) Level 2: 24 (46%) Level 3: 15 (29%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 IA 2 0 0
03/05/2026 IL 1 2 0
01/21/2026 MO 2 0 0
12/17/2025 IA 2 0 0
12/16/2025 IA 2 0 0
12/03/2025 IA 3 0 0
11/10/2025 IL 3 0 0
10/17/2025 IL 2 0 0
10/14/2025 IL 2 0 0
09/15/2025 IA 2 0 0
19-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-SEP-24 IN 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC121509
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Northland Insurance Company $1,000 11/02/2021

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 33
Drivers 24
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250116 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,861,622
Address 603 Clay St, Muscatine, IA 52761