DENVER FINDLEY & SON INC

DOT 743517 MC 668601 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
4 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 50.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
11 units

Drivers: 2

Trailers: 10 (10 owned)

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

Physical Address

10755 SOUTHWOLD RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50320

Phone Number

(515) 285-2783

Mailing Address

10755 SOUTHWOLD RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50320

Cell Phone

(515) 208-2580

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
13 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-05-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-04-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-01-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-12-28 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2009-02-26 — 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: $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
2022-04-07 BIPD/Primary CID 1187280 $1,000,000 WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSUR… - - ACTIVE
2019-04-07 BIPD/Primary 60515169 $1,000,000 UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 2022-05-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2018-04-07 BIPD/Primary 1000092266 $1,000,000 WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2019-04-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-04-07 BIPD/Primary 6046038 $1,000,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2018-04-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-04-07 BIPD/Primary 60429615 $1,000,000 UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 2017-05-13 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2013-01-24 BIPD/Primary 46 796345 01 $1,000,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-04-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-12-06 BIPD/Primary 604999621 $1,000,000 TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2013-02-09 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2011-04-07 BIPD/Primary 604999621 $1,000,000 TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2012-12-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

4 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 4 Last inspection: Jan 22, 2026 Total crashes: 17

FMCSA Inspection Records (4 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jan 22, 2026

000P1613CK

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KENWORTH 1NKDL40X...

Sep 12, 2025

000P16CWGX

2 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1NKDL40X...

Sep 5, 2025

000P14WSQC

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1XKDD40X...

Sep 27, 2023

000TT50C67

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 IA DODG 3C63DRKL...
Total Inspections

4

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

4

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 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, 2024

IA • IA2401427828

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 20, 2023

IA • IA2301399085

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2023

IA • IA2301369602

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 8, 2019

IA • IA1901123305

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 26, 2019

IA • IA1901120798

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 1, 2018

IA • IA1801070449

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 3, 2013

IA • IA1300770579

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 12, 2013

IA • IA1300756895

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 14, 2011

IA • IA2011652169

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 16, 2010

IA • IA2010586947

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 23, 2009

IA • IA2009503441

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 8, 2008

IA • IA2008476203

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2006

IA • IA2006228181

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 21, 2005

IA • IA2005265152

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 30, 2004

IA • IA2004229660

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

17

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

3

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

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

4
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

11
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

11

5 owned

Trailers

10

10 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers: 2
Interstate: 1
Intrastate: 1
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 1
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 1
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Machinery Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

11

Power Units

11

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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