DBA: VAN METER

VAN METER INC

DOT 679136 MC 1049241 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
104 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.62% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
148 units

Drivers: 187

Trailers: 74 (74 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

850 32ND AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404-3913

Phone Number

(651) 769-8087

Mailing Address

850 32ND AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404-3913

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(319) 399-1191

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
7 years

Contract Carrier

Active
7 years

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-07-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2019-07-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON 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: $750,000
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

—

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
2022-01-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 6800465 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 6800465 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2022-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.62%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

104 inspections · 10 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

15 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 104 Last inspection: Jul 15, 2026 Total crashes: 10

FMCSA Inspection Records (104 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 15, 2026

5005240229

Level 2 IL INTL 3HAEKTAT...

Jul 14, 2026

P313152873

Level 3 OK FRHT 3ALHCYFE...

Jun 18, 2026

V262434688

Level 1 TX FRHT 3ALHCYFE...

Jun 18, 2026

V262434688

Level 1 TX FRHT 3ALHCYFE...

Jun 15, 2026

1675001241

1 viol.
Level 1 MN FREIGHTLIN 1FVACXFC...

Jun 15, 2026

0191000788

1 viol.
Level 1 MN FORD 1FDUF5HT...

May 27, 2026

0263001290

2 viol.
Level 3 MN FREIGHTLIN 1FVHCYFE...

May 27, 2026

T429000027

2 viol.
Level 3 NE FORD (ALSO 1FD0W5HT...

May 18, 2026

W215001723

1 viol.
Level 1 MO FREIGHTLIN 1FVHCYFE...

May 15, 2026

T196000177

1 viol.
Level 3 NE FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

May 13, 2026

1713006006

1 viol.
Level 1 AL FREIGHTLIN 3ALHCYFE...

Apr 21, 2026

Y600202721

Level 3 OK FRHT 3ALHCYCY...

Apr 16, 2026

0287001385

1 viol.
Level 3 MN FREIGHTLIN 1FVACXFC...

Mar 25, 2026

1691710907

Level 2 CO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 27, 2026

000P13B1XR

Level 2 IA INTL 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

104

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

104

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (10 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.

Dec 19, 2023

MN • MN0233530056

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 2022

MN • MN0223330485

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2022

IA • IA2201297567

Fatal

Fatal

2

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2021

IA • IA2101237285

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 9, 2020

IA • IA2001194191

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Feb 26, 2020

IA • IA2001164406

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 11, 2017

IA • IA1700997710

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 4, 2014

IA • IA1400783912

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 2006

IA • IA2006247583

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 16, 2006

IA • IA2006234585

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

7

Total Crashes

10

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

36

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 26
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
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

104
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

148
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

148

31 owned

Trailers

74

74 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

187

CDL Drivers: 116
Interstate: 187
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

15

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 187
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Dry Bulk Utility Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

148

Power Units

148

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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