Ao Transportation Safety Record

DOT# 3447028 · Waterloo, IA 50701 · 3199614269

A

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

Last inspected 03/20/2026

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, Ao Transportation (DOT# 3447028) in Waterloo, Iowa has 52 inspections on record with 32 violations and a 3.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

52 Inspections
3.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
17 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 3.8%
Carrier: 3.8% (2 of 52) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 52) National: 6.4%
63% OOS rate better than 63% 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.

32 total violations across 52 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (6%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
3

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 16 states
Level 1: 8 (15%) Level 2: 14 (27%) Level 3: 30 (58%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/03/2026 KS 2 0 0
02/12/2026 IN 3 0 0
01/28/2026 KS 3 0 0
01/14/2026 IA 2 0 0
11/23/2025 AR 3 0 0
11/18/2025 MO 3 0 0
11/09/2025 AR 3 0 0
11/05/2025 IA 3 0 0
10/31/2025 IA 2 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 MC1121104
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 Trisura Insurance Company $750 08/25/2024

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 17
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/29/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20260326 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,240,085
Address 120 Hillcrest Rd, Waterloo, IA 50701