FMCSA Carrier Profile
DEAN TIEFENTHALER
DBA: Tiefenthaler Farms
Lake View, IA
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 39 yrs, 5 mo
Authority
Active
MC-197510 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$5,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 39 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Operating Authority
MC197510
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy GWP19082A
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP19082E
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
195653
MC Number
MC-197510
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
MCS-150 Filed
April 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
March 20, 1987
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
429 Lakewood Dr, Lake View, IA 51450
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dean Tiefenthaler
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Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | WSTR · 5KJNBWDR0PLNR3706 | 2 | 2 OOS |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1W1K45035T2280050 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNBWDR0PLNR3706 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 1987 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 20, 1987 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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