Udell Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 587869 · Sioux City, IA 51108-8670 · 7122512527

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/04/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, Udell Trucking INC (DOT# 587869) in Sioux City, Iowa has 31 inspections on record with 68 violations and a 22.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

31 Inspections
22.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
23 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 22.6%
Carrier: 22.6% (7 of 31) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 31) National: 6.4%
25% OOS rate better than 25% of carriers in Iowa
16% crash rate better than 16% 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.

68 total violations across 31 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
45
Unsafe Driving
20
Other
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 3 states: IA, NE, SD
Level 1: 4 (13%) Level 2: 14 (45%) Level 3: 13 (42%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/04/2026 SD 2 1 0
01/13/2026 IA 3 0 0
11/25/2025 SD 3 0 0
11/03/2025 IA 2 1 0
10/06/2025 IA 1 0 0
09/05/2025 NE 3 0 0
08/01/2025 IA 2 0 0
05/27/2025 SD 2 1 0
05/07/2025 IA 1 0 0
04/21/2025 SD 2 0 0
1 injury crash
23-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
23-MAY-24 SD 0 0 0
22-JUL-25 SD 0 0 0
19-AUG-24 IA 0 1 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 MC301877
Common Authority N
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/Primary Canal Insurance Co. $750 03/10/2026

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 23
Drivers 30
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/23/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20240822 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 947,379
Address 32138 Hickory Ave, Sioux City, IA 51108-8670