CONTRACT TRANSPORT INC

DOT 165826 MC 141010 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
51 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 45.1% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 12.5% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
48 units

Drivers: 45

Trailers: 50 (50 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1440 VERMONT, DES MOINES, IA, 50314

Phone Number

(515) 243-5499

Mailing Address

PO BOX 1575, DES MOINES, IA, 50305-1575

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;U. S. MAIL

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
30 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
48 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

Inactive
27 yrs, 1 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2013-06-05 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
1995-09-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1987-06-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-01-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1979-08-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1978-10-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1977-08-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC141010 2013-06-05

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-05-01 BIPD/Primary CA-ZR1020 $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2023-05-01 Cargo IM-ZR1020 N/A ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2019-05-01 BIPD/Primary CA-ZC8434 $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2023-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-05-01 CARGO IM-ZC8434 $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2023-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-09-01 CARGO CLP00362S $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-08-21 CARGO CLP00362H $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2008-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-08-21 BIPD/Primary PP025749 $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2008-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-04-27 SURETY SIC10972 $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-05-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-08-10 CARGO CLP 362H $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2002-08-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1986-03-06 BIPD/Primary PP25749 $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2002-08-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

45.1%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

51 inspections · 23 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

12.5%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

24 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 51 Last inspection: Jul 1, 2026 Total crashes: 175

FMCSA Inspection Records (51 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 1, 2026

272W000020

2 viol.
Level 2 IA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 17, 2026

523G000009

1 viol.
Level 2 IA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 7, 2026

000P126BLB

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 5, 2026

000P151WHJ

3 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4N99EH...

Apr 2, 2026

000P144V80

1 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 27, 2026

000P126BF8

1 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 26, 2026

000P13BQCX

3 viol.
Level 2 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 19, 2026

000P126BDN

1 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4N99EH...

Feb 11, 2026

000P15JQJK

1 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4NC9DG...

Jan 6, 2026

W239008271

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MO VOLVO 4V4N99EH...

Nov 24, 2025

000P14WSXJ

1 viol.
Level 2 IA VOLV 4V4NC9GF...

Nov 6, 2025

000P13B1PH

1 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 28, 2025

000P14WSM2

4 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 IA VOLV 4V4N99EH...

Jun 23, 2025

000P14X5V7

Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4NC9DG...

Jun 11, 2025

W239007861

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MO VOLVO 4V4N99EH...
Total Inspections

51

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

51

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (175 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 17, 2026

IA • IA2601549905

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 27, 2026

IA • IA2601544571

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2026

MN • MN0260720006

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 2, 2025

IA • IA2501516513

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 30, 2023

IA • IA2301396212

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 11, 2022

MN • MN0223450012

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2022

KS • KS2022E24135

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2022

IA • IA2201298805

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2022

IA • IA2201294755

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2021

IA • IA2101277216

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2021

IA • IA2101276767

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 13, 2021

IA • IA2101265716

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 16, 2021

IA • IA2101251207

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 12, 2021

IA • IA2101245858

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2021

IA • IA2101241848

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

85

Total Crashes

175

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

45

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 28
OOS: 9

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

51
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

48
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

48

48 owned

Trailers

50

50 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

45

CDL Drivers: 45
Interstate: 45
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

24

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 12.5%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 35
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight US Mail

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE U. S. MAIL

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

48

Power Units

48

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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