Niece Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 638655 · Des Moines, IA 50313 · 5152666699

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Niece Trucking INC (DOT# 638655) in Des Moines, Iowa has 148 inspections on record with 96 violations and a 4.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 19 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

148 Inspections
4.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
19 Crashes
194 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 4.7%
Carrier: 4.7% (7 of 148) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (1 of 148) National: 6.4%
62% OOS rate better than 62% of carriers in Iowa
20% crash rate better than 20% 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.

96 total violations across 148 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
38
Unsafe Driving
55
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
1

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 19 states
Level 1: 26 (18%) Level 2: 38 (26%) Level 3: 84 (57%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 SD 3 0 0
03/05/2026 IA 3 0 0
02/26/2026 MN 3 0 0
02/25/2026 IA 3 0 0
02/09/2026 IA 3 0 0
01/05/2026 MO 1 0 0
12/23/2025 OK 2 0 0
12/09/2025 NE 3 0 0
12/08/2025 MO 2 0 0
11/26/2025 IN 3 0 0
6 injury crashes
30-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-24 TX 0 0 0
29-APR-24 PA 0 0 0
26-MAR-24 IN 0 2 0
26-JUN-24 KS 0 0 0
25-OCT-24 KS 0 1 0
25-AUG-25 IA 0 0 0
24-JUL-24 IA 0 1 0
23-MAY-25 MO 0 0 0
21-APR-24 IA 0 0 0
16-MAY-25 WI 0 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 MC352470
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 Hartford Fire Insurance Company $1,000 09/01/2023

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 194
Drivers 202
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/25/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20250702 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 14,200,000
Address 1001 Ne 44th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313