Maher Bros Transfer and Storage INC Safety Record

DOT# 87390 · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · 8003971296

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 11/14/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Maher Bros Transfer and Storage INC (DOT# 87390) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa has 20 inspections on record with 43 violations and a 5.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

20 Inspections
5.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
32 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 5.0%
Carrier: 5.0% (1 of 20) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 20.0%
Carrier: 20.0% (4 of 20) National: 6.4%
61% OOS rate better than 61% 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.

43 total violations across 20 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
20
Hours of Service
10
Driver Fitness
4
Other
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 3 states: CO, IA, IN
Level 1: 3 (15%) Level 2: 4 (20%) Level 3: 13 (65%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/14/2025 IA 3 0 0
10/28/2025 CO 3 0 0
09/02/2025 IA 3 0 0
08/27/2025 IA 3 0 0
08/01/2025 IA 1 0 2
07/29/2025 IN 2 0 0
07/08/2025 IA 2 0 2
05/30/2025 IA 2 0 0
05/15/2025 IA 1 0 0
04/25/2025 IA 1 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 MC045591
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Vanliner Insurance Company $1,000 03/13/2024
CARGO Vanliner Insurance Company N/A 03/13/2024
SURETY Lexon Insurance Company N/A 04/25/2018

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 32
Drivers 26
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250718 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 470,000
Address 370 50th Avenue Dr Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404