Absolute Group INC Safety Record

DOT# 2588161 · Granger, IA 50109 · 5154976120

C

Average safety record — scored 45/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Absolute Group INC (DOT# 2588161) in Granger, Iowa has 41 inspections on record with 69 violations and a 29.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

41 Inspections
29.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
33 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 29.3%
Carrier: 29.3% (12 of 41) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.8%
Carrier: 9.8% (4 of 41) National: 6.4%
19% OOS rate better than 19% of carriers in Iowa
27% crash rate better than 27% 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.

69 total violations across 41 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
21
Unsafe Driving
40
Driver Fitness
5
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
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, NE
Level 1: 13 (32%) Level 2: 6 (15%) Level 3: 22 (54%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 IA 3 0 0
11/07/2025 IA 2 1 1
10/29/2025 IA 3 0 0
10/17/2025 IA 3 0 0
10/08/2025 IA 2 0 0
10/07/2025 IA 3 0 0
08/13/2025 IA 1 0 0
06/18/2025 IA 3 0 0
06/02/2025 IA 2 2 0
05/28/2025 IA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
22-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
22-NOV-24 IA 0 0 0
08-MAY-24 IA 0 2 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 MC907445
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 Zurich American Insurance Company $1,000 05/03/2022

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 33
Drivers 105
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/11/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20260129 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 422,500
Address 1800 Burr Oak Blvd, Granger, IA 50109