Lone Star Underground INC Safety Record

DOT# 3129254 · West Des Moines, IA 50266 · 2488213317

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 08/06/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Lone Star Underground INC (DOT# 3129254) in West Des Moines, Iowa has 13 inspections on record with 127 violations and a 153.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

13 Inspections
153.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
3 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 153.8%
Carrier: 153.8% (20 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 107.7%
Carrier: 107.7% (14 of 13) National: 6.4%

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.

127 total violations across 13 inspections
36 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (28%)
Vehicle Maintenance
59
Unsafe Driving
36
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
17
Hazardous Materials
2
Other
10

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 4 states: AZ, FL, IA, MI
Level 1: 6 (46%) Level 2: 6 (46%) Level 3: 1 (8%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/06/2025 MI 1 3 3
07/24/2025 MI 1 2 3
05/20/2025 MI 2 0 1
03/15/2025 MI 3 0 1
03/04/2025 MI 2 2 0
12/13/2024 IA 2 1 0
08/28/2024 AZ 1 4 1
05/29/2024 IA 1 2 1
05/30/2023 IA 2 0 1
05/30/2023 IA 2 5 1

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 3
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/27/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20250330 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1
Address 9059 Daisy Drive Unit 107, West Des Moines, IA 50266