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CHEM GRO OF HOUGHTON INC
Houghton, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 168006
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
168006
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
1,586,942 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
504 Main, Houghton, IA 52631
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Greg Dyer
Officer 2
Josephine Ledger
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA12
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 397 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Semi-trailer
5
Grain / Hopper
4
Straight Truck
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXND783711 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 1W1K44125T7732887 | 2 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W14412A7M7720481 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W14412A9M7720482 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 1W1K44120P6632854 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49XX5J084962 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X04J054982 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X97R183048 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4LJ358267 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X8RJ360311 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X67N668320 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X2KD633640 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0X8MM740484 | 1 | — |
| Trinity | Semi-trailer | 43197900000000000 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 4WW4412A5F6623989 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 4WW4412A9F6622330 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WWSAFYA4C3617540 | 1 | — |
| Hmde | Semi-trailer | IA041013 | 1 | — |
| Gmc | Straight Truck | TCE677V596053 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 248G000010 | IA, IA | III | 3 | — | CHEM GRO OF HOUGHTON INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49XXND783711 1W1K44125T7732887 |
IA VF2817 IA LR5307 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| May 9, 2026 | 000P14RQXS | HWY 27 ARGYLE, IA | III | 1 | — | CHEM GRO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HMDE |
1XPXD49XXND783711 IA041013 |
IA VF2817 IA FH4723 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | 000P16C4Z9 | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | II | 3 | — | BILL BENJAMIN FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILX |
1XKYDP9X4LJ358267 4WWSAFYA4C3617540 |
IA FY7236 IA DX0756 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | 000P14RQT0 | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILX |
1XKDDU9X04J054982 1W14412A9M7720482 |
IA LR6002 IA FJ0402 |
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | 000P14RQP1 | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XKDD49XX5J084962 4WW4412A5F6623989 |
IA FH4818 IA DD3552 |
| October 15, 2025 | 0824000875 | ALEXANDRIA MO | I | 3 | — | CHEM GRO | Straight Truck |
GMC |
TCE677V596053 |
IA FH4724 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| August 27, 2025 | 000P14RQHR | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49XXND783711 1W1K44125T7732887 |
IA VF2817 IA LR5307 |
| May 30, 2025 | 000P14RQBT | HWY 218 ST PAUL, IA | II | — | — | CHEM GRO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILX |
1XKZD49X8RJ360311 1W14412A7M7720481 |
IA FW6824 IA FJ0401 |
| February 28, 2025 | 000P131VSS | DMC 34, IA | III | 1 | — | CHEM GRO OF HOUGHTON INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKDDU9X97R183048 1W1K44120P6632854 |
IA VF2820 IA FT2210 |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| October 23, 2024 | 000P131VGZ | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | III | 2 | — | CHEM GRO OF HOUGHTON INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XP5D49X67N668320 4WW4412A9F6622330 |
IA FH4823 IA DB3586 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BILL BENJAMIN FARMS | 1 | April 6, 2026 |
| ENTERPRISE TERMINALS & STORAGE LLC | 1 | September 16, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 10, 2026.
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