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MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC
Sioux City, IA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 79% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 215332 · MC 118914
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-118914 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
36.4% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 79% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC118914
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1022697
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy 306908
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
215332
MC Number
MC-118914
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 24, 1982
Authority Granted
December 4, 1991
Annual Mileage
541,076 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2000 Leech Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeffrey Day
Officer 2
Heidi Day
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
36.4% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
79th 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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA6
SD5
NE3
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Tractor
3
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 International MH025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMNMML5JL568386 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC2LHKX3919 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 Peterbilt 200 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPMHM7X6PM832212 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC4LHLS3705 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC9KHKS0004 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X66J110529 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD69X4XR824117 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP40X1FJ433982 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT9HDHY5752 | 1 | — |
| 2009 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J053379L010288 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | 5710001006 | JEFFERSON SD | II | 1 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPHD49X2BD130564 4U3A05129ML020520 |
IA FB4314 IA HP0389 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | 5610001664 | JEFFERSON SD | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMNMML5JL568386 |
IA DX3840 |
| June 22, 2026 | T661001195 | NELIGH NE | I | 1 | — | MEIER TOWING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC2LHKX3919 |
IA LR4435 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | 000P12726B | I29 SB EXIT 127, IA | II | 1 | 1 | MEIER TOWING | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD69X4XR824117 |
IA FR7092 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 14, 2025 | 5630001566 | JEFFERSON SD | II | 1 | 1 | UHAUL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMNMML5JL568386 |
IA DX3840 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | T025002304 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | 1 | — | MEIER TOWING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXDT9HDHY5752 |
IA VC0397 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 000P1685JC | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | I | 9 | 4 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMNMML5JL568386 |
IA DX3840 |
| 396.3A1-AR | OOSBrake - Defective Air Reservoir | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.205A | OOSWheel/rim cracked or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.209D | OOSSteering system components worn, welded, or missing | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11N | No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 9, 2025 | 5430001774 | JEFFERSON SD | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XKDP40X1FJ433982 4U3J053379L010288 |
IA FV6384 IA LH4927 |
| June 23, 2025 | 000P16D90G | HWY 17 SB, IA | III | 2 | — | MEIER TOWING | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPMHM7X6PM832212 |
IA FT6656 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 000P1271W0 | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | I | 6 | 1 | COPART | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC2LHKX3919 |
IA FH3323 |
| 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 | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UHAUL | 1 | November 14, 2025 |
| COPART | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| ZIEGLER INC. | 1 | October 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 2, 1999 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 4, 1991 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2011 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 24, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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