Mail Services LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2357257 · Urbandale, IA 50323 · 5157277700

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mail Services LLC (DOT# 2357257) in Urbandale, Iowa has 11 inspections on record with 5 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

11 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 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 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) 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.

5 total violations across 11 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
2
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 2 states: IA, US
Level 1: 8 (73%) Level 2: 2 (18%) Level 3: 1 (9%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 IA 1 0 0
02/12/2026 US 1 0 0
10/02/2025 IA 1 0 0
04/08/2025 IA 1 0 0
02/07/2025 IA 2 0 0
12/29/2024 IA 1 0 0
08/28/2024 IA 1 0 0
07/08/2024 IA 1 0 0
04/02/2024 IA 2 0 0
02/27/2024 IA 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 MC816857
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Depositors Insurance Company $1,000 05/05/2018

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 5
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/14/2012
MCS-150 Filed 20250625 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 189,000
Address 4100 121st Street, Urbandale, IA 50323