Tmc Safety Record

DOT# 87409 · Des Moines, IA 50321 · 5152563944

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tmc (DOT# 87409) in Des Moines, Iowa has 8,992 inspections on record with 4,415 violations and a 12.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 322 crashes, including 10 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

8,992 Inspections
12.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
322 Crashes
3,883 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 12.1%
Carrier: 12.1% (1,087 of 8,992) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (62 of 8,992) National: 6.4%
47% OOS rate better than 47% of carriers in Iowa
23% crash rate better than 23% 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.

4,415 total violations across 8,992 inspections
1,194 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
2,412
Unsafe Driving
1,582
Hours of Service
348
Driver Fitness
57
Hazardous Materials
6
Other
10

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 49 states
Level 1: 3,749 (42%) Level 2: 2,019 (22%) Level 3: 3,220 (36%) Level 4: 3 (0%) Level 5: 1 (0%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/26/2026 KY 1 1 0
03/25/2026 SC 2 1 0
03/25/2026 AL 1 0 0
03/25/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/25/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/25/2026 NC 1 0 0
03/25/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/25/2026 IL 2 0 0
03/25/2026 TX 2 0 0
10 fatal crashes
118 injury crashes
31-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-25 VA 0 5 0
31-OCT-24 TN 0 0 0
31-MAR-25 TN 0 0 0
31-JUL-25 IL 0 3 0
30-SEP-24 MO 0 0 0
30-OCT-25 IN 0 0 0
30-NOV-25 GA 0 1 0
30-NOV-24 NC 0 2 0
30-MAY-25 PA 0 3 0
30-JUN-25 FL 0 1 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 MC115730
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 Self-insured $1,000 02/13/2017

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 3,883
Drivers 3,469
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20240930 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 314,923,886
Address 6115 Sw Leland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321