A-line Eds INC Safety Record

DOT# 695090 · Waterloo, IA 50703 · 3192323889

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 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, A-line Eds INC (DOT# 695090) in Waterloo, Iowa has 38 inspections on record with 52 violations and a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

38 Inspections
31.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
44 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 31.6%
Carrier: 31.6% (12 of 38) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.6%
Carrier: 2.6% (1 of 38) National: 6.4%
18% OOS rate better than 18% of carriers in Iowa
33% crash rate better than 33% 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.

52 total violations across 38 inspections
13 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
25
Unsafe Driving
23
Driver Fitness
2
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 13 states
Level 1: 6 (16%) Level 2: 15 (39%) Level 3: 17 (45%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 IA 2 2 0
03/12/2026 IL 2 0 0
02/25/2026 IA 2 1 0
01/23/2026 KY 3 0 0
01/20/2026 SD 3 0 0
08/01/2025 IA 3 0 0
07/21/2025 IL 2 0 1
07/08/2025 IL 3 0 0
05/05/2025 OK 1 0 0
04/28/2025 NE 3 0 0
1 injury crash
25-FEB-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
25-FEB-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 44
Drivers 26
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/23/1997
MCS-150 Filed 20251006 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 997,757
Address 808 Dearborn Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703