Beer Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 956631 · Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · 7123287235

B

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

Last inspected 03/22/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Beer Transportation INC (DOT# 956631) in Council Bluffs, Iowa has 147 inspections on record with 164 violations and a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

147 Inspections
14.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
40 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 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (21 of 147) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.7%
Carrier: 2.7% (4 of 147) National: 6.4%
41% OOS rate better than 41% of carriers in Iowa
12% crash rate better than 12% 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.

164 total violations across 147 inspections
38 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
76
Unsafe Driving
42
Hours of Service
40
Driver Fitness
2
Other
4

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 31 states
Level 1: 14 (10%) Level 2: 41 (28%) Level 3: 92 (63%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/22/2026 TN 3 0 0
03/10/2026 MO 2 3 0
03/08/2026 IA 2 0 0
02/02/2026 PA 3 0 0
01/18/2026 AR 3 0 0
01/09/2026 KS 2 0 0
01/07/2026 TN 1 0 0
01/04/2026 GA 3 0 0
12/31/2025 IN 3 0 0
12/31/2025 IA 2 0 0
3 injury crashes
29-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-OCT-25 NJ 0 0 0
15-NOV-25 OH 0 1 0
06-NOV-24 OH 0 2 0
05-MAY-25 CT 0 0 0
05-APR-25 IN 0 1 0
04-FEB-26 TX 0 0 0
04-DEC-24 PA 0 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 MC409065
Common Authority N
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 Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 06/28/2009

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 40
Drivers 41
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/23/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20260114 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,916,426
Address 2101 42nd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501