Phelps Uniform Specialists INC Safety Record

DOT# 617202 · Muscatine, IA 52761-3728 · 5632648301

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Phelps Uniform Specialists INC (DOT# 617202) in Muscatine, Iowa has 24 inspections on record with 23 violations and a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

24 Inspections
8.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
24 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 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (2 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.2%
Carrier: 4.2% (1 of 24) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Iowa
30% crash rate better than 30% 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.

23 total violations across 24 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
9
Driver Fitness
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 4 states: IA, IL, SD, WI
Level 1: 6 (25%) Level 2: 9 (38%) Level 3: 9 (38%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 IA 2 0 0
03/25/2026 IL 2 0 0
02/05/2026 IA 3 0 0
01/27/2026 IL 2 0 0
12/04/2025 IL 2 0 0
10/28/2025 IA 1 0 0
10/08/2025 SD 3 0 0
05/29/2025 IL 3 0 0
05/29/2025 IA 1 0 0
05/27/2025 WI 2 0 0
1 injury crash
09-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
09-APR-25 IA 0 1 0

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 24
Drivers 24
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/17/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20260210 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 857,100
Address 3206 Hershey Ave Bldg 4, Muscatine, IA 52761-3728