Jim Hawk Truck Trailers INC Safety Record

DOT# 227654 · Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · 7123662241

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/16/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Jim Hawk Truck Trailers INC (DOT# 227654) in Council Bluffs, Iowa has 23 inspections on record with 17 violations and a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

23 Inspections
4.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
8 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 4.3%
Carrier: 4.3% (1 of 23) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 23) National: 6.4%
62% OOS rate better than 62% of carriers in Iowa
16% crash rate better than 16% 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.

17 total violations across 23 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
7
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
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 10 states
Level 1: 10 (43%) Level 2: 5 (22%) Level 3: 8 (35%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/16/2026 SD 3 0 0
12/15/2025 IA 1 0 0
09/15/2025 MO 1 0 0
07/17/2025 IA 3 0 0
05/22/2025 IA 1 0 0
04/21/2025 IL 3 0 0
10/16/2024 MO 1 0 0
10/08/2024 KY 3 0 0
08/29/2024 MO 1 0 0
08/16/2024 IA 2 0 0
17-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-JUL-25 NE 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 MC181401
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 Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America $750 02/24/2015

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 8
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/28/1983
MCS-150 Filed 20250304 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 360,000
Address 3119 S 9th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501