Mikes Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 98284 · Muscatine, IA 52761 · 5632647162

B

Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/06/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mikes Lines INC (DOT# 98284) in Muscatine, Iowa has 29 inspections on record with 52 violations and a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

29 Inspections
6.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
20 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 6.9%
Carrier: 6.9% (2 of 29) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.4%
Carrier: 3.4% (1 of 29) National: 6.4%
58% OOS rate better than 58% of carriers in Iowa
14% crash rate better than 14% 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 29 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (6%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
28
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
1
Other
3

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 5 states: IA, IL, MI, MN, WI
Level 1: 3 (10%) Level 2: 9 (31%) Level 3: 17 (59%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/06/2026 IA 3 0 0
01/14/2026 IL 2 0 0
01/01/2026 IA 2 0 0
11/14/2025 IL 3 0 0
08/18/2025 IA 1 0 0
07/15/2025 IA 3 0 0
04/23/2025 WI 3 0 0
04/21/2025 IA 3 0 0
04/01/2025 WI 2 1 0
03/24/2025 MN 1 1 0
2 injury crashes
13-DEC-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
13-DEC-24 WI 0 0 0
01-OCT-25 WI 0 1 0
01-MAR-24 WI 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 MC159893
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 Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $750 04/01/2022

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 20
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260305 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,406,895
Address 2420 Stewart Road Suite 109, Muscatine, IA 52761