Van Wyk INC Safety Record

DOT# 69971 · Sheldon, IA 51201 · 7123244687

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Van Wyk INC (DOT# 69971) in Sheldon, Iowa has 503 inspections on record with 293 violations and a 8.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 13 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

503 Inspections
8.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
13 Crashes
209 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 8.0%
Carrier: 8.0% (40 of 503) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.0%
Carrier: 2.0% (10 of 503) National: 6.4%
56% OOS rate better than 56% of carriers in Iowa
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Iowa

Violation Categories · 293 total violations

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.

293 total violations across 503 inspections
52 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
99
Unsafe Driving
163
Hours of Service
23
Driver Fitness
7
Other
1

Inspection History · 100 records

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 34 states
Level 1: 61 (12%) Level 2: 121 (24%) Level 3: 321 (64%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/18/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/18/2026 WA 2 2 0
03/17/2026 MO 2 0 0
03/14/2026 IA 3 0 0
03/14/2026 IA 3 0 1
03/14/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/14/2026 WV 2 0 0
03/13/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/10/2026 NC 3 0 0

Crash History · 13 records

1 fatal crash
4 injury crashes
30-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-NOV-24 IN 0 0 0
29-OCT-25 IL 0 0 0
26-NOV-25 CT 0 0 0
23-MAY-25 OH 0 0 0
19-AUG-24 IA 0 1 0
18-SEP-24 KY 0 0 0
16-JAN-26 SD 2 4 0
14-DEC-24 IA 0 1 0
11-DEC-24 OH 0 0 0
10-OCT-25 VA 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC146814
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 The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut $1,000 03/01/2014

Fleet Profile

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 209
Drivers 221
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260127 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 25,506,654
Address 1901 S 2nd Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

Other Carriers in Sheldon, IA

Sudbeck Trucking INC 32 inspections · A Rosenboom Machine & Tool INC 19 inspections · A White Wolf Web 19 inspections · A A & K Transport INC 18 inspections · C J T Trucking INC 14 inspections · B Big River Zac Trucking LLC 11 inspections · B Bussola Transport LLC 9 inspections · A Rome Grinding Solutions 8 inspections · B
View all carriers in Sheldon →

Resources

What Is a CSA Score? Safety scoring explained How to Check a Trucking Company's Safety Record Lookup guide