Van Meter INC Safety Record

DOT# 679136 · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · 3193629899

A

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

Last inspected 02/27/2026

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, Van Meter INC (DOT# 679136) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa has 90 inspections on record with 73 violations and a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

90 Inspections
11.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
148 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 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (10 of 90) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 90) National: 6.4%
48% OOS rate better than 48% 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.

73 total violations across 90 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
43
Unsafe Driving
21
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
1
Other
5

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 13 states
Level 1: 38 (42%) Level 2: 17 (19%) Level 3: 35 (39%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/27/2026 IA 2 0 0
02/23/2026 MO 2 0 0
02/05/2026 WI 3 0 0
01/27/2026 WI 1 0 0
01/05/2026 SD 1 0 0
01/05/2026 KS 1 0 0
12/30/2025 MS 3 0 0
12/18/2025 KS 1 0 0
12/12/2025 MO 3 0 0
12/12/2025 MO 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 MC1049241
Common Authority Active
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 Zurich American Insurance Company $750 01/01/2022

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 148
Drivers 187
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/04/1997
MCS-150 Filed 20250807 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,300,000
Address 850 32nd Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404