Bussola Transport LLC Safety Record

DOT# 636167 · Sheldon, IA 51201 · 7123482172

A

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

Last inspected 12/17/2025

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, Bussola Transport LLC (DOT# 636167) in Sheldon, Iowa has 9 inspections on record with 9 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

9 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
2 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 9) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% 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.

9 total violations across 9 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
8

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, MT, SD
Level 1: 1 (11%) Level 2: 1 (11%) Level 3: 7 (78%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/17/2025 IA 2 0 0
10/17/2025 MT 1 0 0
10/31/2024 IA 3 0 0
10/30/2024 SD 3 0 0
09/12/2024 SD 3 0 0
09/07/2024 SD 3 0 0
07/08/2024 IA 3 0 0
12/20/2023 IA 3 0 0
12/11/2023 SD 3 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 MC349807
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 Western Agricultural Insurance Company $750 11/11/2024

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 2
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/04/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20240910 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 108,000
Address 3689 Kiwi Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201