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ANTHONY KARDOES
DBA: Kardoes Farms
Titonka, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1996735
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 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
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1996735
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 18, 2010
Annual Mileage
3,127 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1909 375th Street, Titonka, IA 50480
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nathan Kardoes
Officer 2
Anthony Kardoes
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsWater/Well
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2023
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y9HM084953 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WWMAFYA6C5702618 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2025 | 000P169BNC | HWY 7 EB/JOHNSON AVE, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WILX |
1M1AW07Y9HM084953 4WWMAFYA6C5702618 |
IA JY1707 IA HF8787 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 17, 2023 | 000TT0GFGH | HWY 44/MOKINGBIRD AVE HAMLIN,, IA | I | 8 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD BIGTEX |
1FT7W2BT7KEC89836 16V3F3320N6174492 |
IA CPX760 IA IR4924 |
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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