DBA: DEIST FARMS

KENNY DEIST

DOT 982501 MC 421285 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
10 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
11 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 6 (6 owned)

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

Physical Address

1445 HIGHWAY 71, AUDUBON, IA, 50025-7515

Phone Number

(712) 249-0644

Mailing Address

1445 HIGHWAY 71, AUDUBON, IA, 50025-7515

Cell Phone

(712) 249-0644

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

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
24 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2006-04-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2002-01-16 — 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
2024-09-01 BIPD/Primary GRT28387A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2016-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA 3903344 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2024-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-04-27 BIPD/Primary LTI0000273 $750,000 SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY 2016-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-04-27 BIPD/Primary LTO0018929 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2016-04-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-04-27 BIPD/Primary TN500914 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-04-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-03-24 BIPD/Primary CTO0103597 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2006-04-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-01-10 BIPD/Primary 3E0-14-27 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2006-04-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2002-01-10 BIPD/Primary TN338473 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-01-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

10 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 10 Last inspection: Jul 14, 2026 Total crashes: 3

FMCSA Inspection Records (10 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 14, 2026

5013260002

Level 3 IL PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Feb 13, 2026

HP93285107

3 viol.
Level 2 KS PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Dec 23, 2025

HP93514572

4 viol.
Level 2 KS PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Sep 27, 2025

000P13ND9M

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Sep 24, 2025

000P1613BV

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 24, 2025

000P11SFWQ

2 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 28, 2025

HP93514046

4 viol.
Level 2 KS PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Mar 6, 2025

T273000052

Level 3 NE PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jan 23, 2025

000P1699KZ

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1NPXDB9X...

Feb 23, 2024

TR60001348

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 ND PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...
Total Inspections

10

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

10

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3 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.

Aug 3, 2022

IA • IA2201312699

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 23, 2015

IA • IA1500872573

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 1, 2014

IA • IA1400776929

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

3

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

15

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 11
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

10
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

7 owned

Trailers

6

6 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 6
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 6
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Grain/Feed

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

11

Power Units

11

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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