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VAN WALL EQUIPMENT INC
DBA: The Van Wall Group
Perry, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 227424 · MC 542213
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-542213 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Federated Reserve Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
5.6% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC542213
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 1827609
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
227424
MC Number
MC-542213
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 24, 1983
Authority Granted
December 16, 2005
Annual Mileage
620,490 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
22728 141st Drive, Perry, IA 50220
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mike Van Houweling
Officer 2
Mark Van Houweling
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.6% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
14th 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
8 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
9 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA16
MN2
NE2
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 88 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
13
Pickup
4
Utility Trailer
3
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF56RX9EA27126 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Dose Steelworks, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 27 ft | 1D91A2721RS823426 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Dose Steelworks, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 27 ft | 1D91A2728RS823424 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Dose Steelworks, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 27 ft | 1D91A272XRS823425 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6KN0NDA01195 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6KN1RDA12650 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6KN5PDA04712 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GY6DEA57364 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GY6GEB32942 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GY7KDA11786 | 1 | — |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GY8KEF22563 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT0BEC48102 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT2FEA53513 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXF46P27EA87093 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1GB0YLE78RF214684 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC0YLE71NF331464 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC0YLE72RF161217 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC2YNE70PF251936 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC5YNE77RF206380 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Jerry's Welding Service | Trailer (type not listed) · 22 ft | 1J9BT2222MF367130 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Jerry's Welding Service | Trailer (type not listed) · 22 ft | 1J9BT2228MF367133 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH835WJ7C1C18718 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9XX7R144921 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDB9X38N738057 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 7 | 3BKMH77X3XF789865 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTAJ9NG200213 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB5333RS012517 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | 5005240214 | IL-84, IL | II | 4 | — | JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MUV-ALL |
1XPWDB9X38N738057 4M9KB5333RS012517 |
IA FJ1580 IA FX9847 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
| 393.80 | No or defective rear-vision mirror | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 000P15L4S1 | HWY 69, IA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GY7KDA11786 |
IA QGS696 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | T498000608 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET DOSE STEELWORKS, INC. |
1GC0YLE72RF161217 1D91A2721RS823426 |
NE BDP954 NE XXX053 |
| November 24, 2025 | 000P15NFDZ | HWY 63, IA | II | 3 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6KN5PDA04712 |
IA NKZ505 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 9, 2025 | 000P10GGL1 | HWY N30/59 DENISON, IA | II | 3 | 1 | VANWALL | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT2FEA53513 |
IA DQZ898 |
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 000P10GGKL | HWY 44/FRONTIER RD GUTHRIE CEN, IA | III | 2 | — | VAN WALL GROUP | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
3BKMH77X3XF789865 |
IA HRY609 |
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | 000P12HZRR | HWY 71 NB, IA | II | 2 | — | VAN WALL GROUP | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDAF56RX9EA27126 |
IA KCX480 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 25, 2025 | 000P16FP7S | HIGHWAY 30 WB AT SE MARSHALL-B, IA | I | 4 | — | VAN WALL | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GY8KEF22563 |
IA PHE574 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 000P10GGHZ | HWY 44/N-54 GUTHRIE CENTER, IA | I | 1 | — | VAN WALL EQUIPMENT | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GY6DEA57364 |
IA ODP143 |
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| July 23, 2025 | T102000694 | NEBRASKA CITY SCALE, NE | I | 3 | — | VAN WALL EQUIPMENT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET DOSE STEELWORKS, INC. |
1GC2YNE70PF251936 1D91A272XRS823425 |
IA NBH751 IA LF0656 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| JOHN DEERE VAN WALL | 1 | April 4, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 7, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 16, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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