MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC

DOT 215332 MC 118914 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
18 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 55.56% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
21 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 5 (5 owned)

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

Physical Address

2000 LEECH AVE, SIOUX CITY, IA, 51106

Phone Number

(712) 258-0609

Mailing Address

2000 LEECH AVE, SIOUX CITY, IA, 51106

Cell Phone

(712) 251-8553

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(712) 258-8217

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1999-12-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1991-12-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $750,000
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
2011-06-24 BIPD/Primary 1022697 $1,000,000 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2010-06-24 Cargo 306908 N/A UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURA… - - ACTIVE
2005-06-24 BIPD/Primary Y-810-7762B516-TIL-05 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2010-06-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-06-24 BIPD/Primary CK01402108 $750,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2005-07-31 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1999-06-24 BIPD/Primary BUA 1080581195 $750,000 VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. 2001-06-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-06-24 BIPD/Primary 20FX 447436 CCA $750,000 TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY… 1999-10-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
1984-01-29 BIPD/Excess XS201566WCA $750,000 TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY… 2004-01-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
1981-06-24 CARGO 41 FX 111126 CCA V $750,000 TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY… 1999-12-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

55.56%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

18 inspections · 10 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 18 Last inspection: Jun 22, 2026 Total crashes: 12

FMCSA Inspection Records (18 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 22, 2026

T661001195

1 viol.
Level 1 NE FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Dec 10, 2025

000P12726B

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA KW 1XKDD69X...

Nov 14, 2025

5630001566

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SD INTERNATIO 3HAMNMML...

Nov 6, 2025

T025002304

1 viol.
Level 3 NE FRHT 3ALACXDT...

Jul 28, 2025

000P1685JC

9 viol. 4 OOS
Level 1 IA INTL 3HAMNMML...

Jul 9, 2025

5430001774

Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKDP40X...

Jun 23, 2025

000P16D90G

2 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 2NPMHM7X...

May 15, 2025

000P1271W0

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

Mar 13, 2025

000P15PH48

1 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

Oct 31, 2024

0470000197

Level 3 SD INTERNATIO 3HAMNMML...

Oct 11, 2024

5520002084

Level 1 SD FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Aug 14, 2024

T661000597

Level 3 NE KW 1XKADB9X...

Jul 23, 2024

000P1684Z8

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 2NPMHM7X...

Mar 4, 2024

5500001084

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SD PETERBILT 1XPHD49X...

Aug 23, 2023

A003037041

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SD PTRB 1XPHD49X...
Total Inspections

18

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

18

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (12 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.

Feb 4, 2025

IA • IA2501467046

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 12, 2024

IA • IA2401403458

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 24, 2022

IA • IA2201306879

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 11, 2019

NE • NE0219043642

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 21, 2017

IA • IA1701024133

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Aug 28, 2017

IA • IA1701000231

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2015

NE • NE0215053859

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 14, 2013

IA • IA1300748776

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 1, 2011

IA • IA2011650495

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 2005

SD • SD0200515272

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2005

IA • IA2005226989

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 14, 1999

IA • IA0009039553

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

12

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

20

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 17
OOS: 7

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

18
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

21

5 owned

Trailers

5

5 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

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

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

21

Power Units

21

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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