C & a Transportation Safety Record
DOT# 1379850 · Ankeny, IA 50021 · 5159640737
Legal name: C & a Transportation & Logistics INC
Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 03/14/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 22/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, C & a Transportation (DOT# 1379850) in Ankeny, Iowa has 144 inspections on record with 175 violations and a 14.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 175 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 100 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2026 | MN | 0 | 2 |
| 03/12/2026 | ME | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04/2026 | OH | 0 | 0 |
| 02/24/2026 | SD | 1 | 0 |
| 02/24/2026 | IL | 0 | 0 |
| 02/17/2026 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 01/05/2026 | ME | 0 | 0 |
| 01/03/2026 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 12/30/2025 | WI | 0 | 0 |
| 12/21/2025 | TN | 1 | 0 |
Crash History · 2 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-APR-24 | MO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01-OCT-24 | OH | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Authority & Insurance
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.
| Type | Insurer | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Ms Transverse Insurance Company | $750 |
Fleet Profile
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.