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3S TRUCKING LLC
Harris, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2146372 · MC 794467
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2012
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-794467 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
18.8% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 10 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on August 23, 2016; first granted August 10, 2012 (14 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC794467
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP25334A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2146372
MC Number
MC-794467
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 25, 2011
Authority First Granted
August 10, 2012
Authority Reinstated
August 23, 2016
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6708 120th St, Harris, IA 51345
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Derek St.john
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
18.8% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th 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
9 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | IA | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| January 23, 2026 | IA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA13
NE2
SD2
IL1
MO1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
11
Tractor
10
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0625EW700634 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7FD275014 | 3 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG90D268214 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537GU572752 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539H2072721 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0JJ208864 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1WN455231 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5ED234640 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X59D774957 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABAV03PL82357 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06209W700370 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623CW702430 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624HE700585 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628HE700590 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B8EL775277 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W89L165730 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531FU311101 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XXYN534108 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2539R8964816 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0KN214514 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2KN214515 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | 5013510030 | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION, IL | III | 1 | — | NEALEY FOODS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WABASH VANS |
1NPXGGGG90D268214 1JJV532B8LL137317 |
IA FZ5500 IA NA7230 |
| 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | 205S000052 | IA, IA | I | 6 | — | 3 S TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X5ED234640 1UYVS2537GU572752 |
IA FT5686 IA LY6800 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | 441A000008 | IA, IA | I | 13 | 1 | ALDI INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X59D774957 1UYVS2539H2072721 |
IA MX2498 IA KG9135 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | 5380000083 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPHD49X59D774957 1GRAA0628HE700590 |
IA MX2498 IA MM2158 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | 000P15NFZ2 | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON, IA | II | 6 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9XXYN534108 3UTVS2539R8964816 |
IA MX4880 IA MM2165 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | W239008467 | EAGLEVILLE MO | I | 5 | 1 | WEBSTER CITY CUSTOM MEATS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X7FD275014 1UYVS2537GU572752 |
IA LR7909 IA LY6800 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | 000P1102KP | HWY 60 NB 1MM, IA | III | 1 | — | SCOOTERS NATURAL MEATS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X7FD275014 1GRAA0624HE700585 |
IA LR7909 IA MM2156 |
| 392.2FC | Following too close | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| January 30, 2026 | T303001143 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND, NE | III | — | — | PREMIUM IOWA PORK, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKYDP9X0JJ208864 1JJV532W89L165730 |
IA FS7920 IA LVR739 |
| January 23, 2026 | 000P15L4R2 | HWY 20 142, IA | III | 1 | — | AHB US LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X1WN455231 1GRAA0625EW700634 |
IA LR2127 IA LU1147 |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| January 18, 2026 | 000P12J02H | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | II | 3 | — | 3S | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBD49X7FD275014 1JJV532B8EL775277 |
IA LR7909 IA TEMP |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PREMIUM IOWA PORK | 4 | January 30, 2026 |
| WEBSTER CITY CUSTOM MEATS | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| NEALEY FOODS INC | 1 | September 7, 2026 |
| ALDI INC | 1 | June 4, 2026 |
| SCOOTERS NATURAL MEATS LLC | 1 | March 25, 2026 |
| AHB US LLC | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| SIG INTERNATIONAL | 1 | September 30, 2025 |
| SENECA FOODS CORP | 1 | August 4, 2025 |
| PREMIUM IOWA PORK ILLC | 1 | June 14, 2024 |
| FREEZEPAK LOGISTICS | 1 | April 15, 2024 |
| VANDE ROSE FARMS | 1 | December 22, 2023 |
| RP NUTRIENTS | 1 | October 10, 2023 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2016 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 6, 2013 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 10, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 4, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
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