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POWELL FARMS LLC
Red Oak, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1505074 · MC 694247
Conditional
Active 17 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-694247 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Conditional
20.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC694247
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP87339A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1505074
MC Number
MC-694247
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 23, 2006
Authority Granted
November 6, 2009
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1606 180th St, Red Oak, IA 51566
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brandon Powell
Officer 2
Greg Thompson
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
IL1
NE1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42221EB140488 | 2 | — |
| Walk | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA432X8N039600 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR9ASAV5652 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Walker Stainless Equipment Co | Tank · 44 ft | 1W9S44211TN001114 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X3YJ840524 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X91D554765 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB9X74D821331 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International L9427 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR77C374642 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | 5004190105 | I-474, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
2HSCNAPR77C374642 1TDH42221EB140488 |
IA MY5520 IA VE4689 |
| April 16, 2026 | 000P15PHH2 | K45 SB & BENTON AVE SALIX, IA | III | 1 | — | POWELL FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WALK |
1FUJGEDR9ASAV5652 5WSAA432X8N039600 |
IA ML8430 IA IL2295 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 6, 2025 | 000P15PH9L | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | I | 7 | 2 | POWELL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CUSM |
1XKDDU9X3YJ840524 5WSAA432X8N039600 |
IA SE5383 IA IL2295 |
| 396.3A1 | OOSInspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 30, 2025 | 000P13HXHX | I29NB AND HWY 34, IA | III | 1 | — | VITERRA USA GRAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB9X91D554765 1TDH42221EB140488 |
IA FZ7245 IA VE4689 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 14, 2025 | T326000732 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND, NE | III | — | — | POWELL FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WALKER STAINLESS EQUIPMENT CO |
1XPFDB9X74D821331 1W9S44211TN001114 |
IA FV6534 IA KJ5239 |
| January 23, 2024 | T102000240 | NEBRASKA CITY SCALE, NE | III | — | — | NACHURS ALPINE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WALKER STAINLESS EQUIPMENT CO |
1XPFDB9X74D821331 1W9S44211TN001114 |
IA FV6534 IA KJ5239 |
| December 4, 2023 | 000P163P62 | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER, IA | II | 2 | — | POWELL FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLA |
1XPFDB9X74D821331 1PMS14223A1035957 |
IA DB7107 IA JT9470 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| VITERRA USA GRAIN | 1 | January 30, 2025 |
| NACHURS ALPINE | 1 | January 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 15, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 1, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 22, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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