Arona Home Essentials Safety Record

DOT# 1278309 · West Des Moines, IA 50265 · 5152259029

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 05/21/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Arona Home Essentials (DOT# 1278309) in West Des Moines, Iowa has 5 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

5 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
70 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 5) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 20.0%
Carrier: 20.0% (1 of 5) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Iowa
35% crash rate better than 35% 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.

6 total violations across 5 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Unsafe Driving
2
Driver Fitness
2

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 4 states: IA, IL, KY, MI
Level 1: 2 (40%) Level 3: 3 (60%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/21/2025 MI 3 0 1
11/13/2024 KY 1 0 0
09/06/2024 IL 3 0 0
08/09/2024 IA 3 0 0
11/20/2023 KY 1 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 MC033302
Common Authority N
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 Zurich American Insurance Company $750 01/01/2021

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 70
Drivers 120
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/23/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20250826 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 300,000
Address 1001 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50265