5 D's Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 2458116 · Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · 4028847753

A

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

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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, 5 D's Transportation INC (DOT# 2458116) in Council Bluffs, Iowa has 128 inspections on record with 73 violations and a 10.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

128 Inspections
10.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
25 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 10.2%
Carrier: 10.2% (13 of 128) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 128) National: 6.4%
51% OOS rate better than 51% of carriers in Iowa
14% crash rate better than 14% 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.

73 total violations across 128 inspections
13 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
32
Unsafe Driving
26
Hours of Service
15

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 27 states
Level 1: 12 (9%) Level 2: 35 (27%) Level 3: 81 (63%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 NE 3 0 0
03/10/2026 OK 3 0 0
03/03/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/27/2026 IN 3 0 0
02/14/2026 MS 3 0 0
02/05/2026 KY 2 0 0
02/05/2026 NE 3 0 0
02/05/2026 KS 3 0 0
02/03/2026 MO 3 0 0
01/30/2026 TN 3 0 0
23-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
23-MAR-24 TX 0 0 0
20-MAY-25 IA 0 0 0
17-MAY-24 PA 0 0 0
09-SEP-24 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 MC849018
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 Third Coast Insurance Company N/A 02/01/2026

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 25
Drivers 27
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/03/2013
MCS-150 Filed 20251126 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,000,000
Address 2104 S 29th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501