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CENTRAL FOUNDATION INC
Central City, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 227655
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
4 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
227655
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 28, 1983
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
915 Marion Rd, Central City, IA 52214-9448
Phone
Owner / Officer
Christopher Engen
Officer 2
Matthew Howe
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 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
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK4PH249893 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX40XXBJ285439 | 1 | — |
| Trlk | Semi-trailer | 1TKC03121KR129418 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 4L5ST2724MF056961 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2024 | 000P14RPZK | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | II | 2 | — | CENTRAL FOUNDATION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLK |
1NKWX40XXBJ285439 1TKC03121KR129418 |
IA FH0580 IA JJ8978 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| August 26, 2024 | 5540002021 | JEFFERSON SD | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GM UNKNOWN |
1HTKJPVK4PH249893 4L5ST2724MF056961 |
IA FW5856 IA IK220S |
| February 13, 2024 | 000P13J919 | HWY218 SB MM70, IA | II | 6 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GM BBTL |
1HTKJPVK4PH249893 4L5ST2724MF056961 |
IA FW5856 IA IK2206 |
| 393.130 | OOSNo/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 14, 2023 | 000P13J8XF | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | I | 3 | 3 | PVT | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKJPVK4PH249893 |
IA FW5856 |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 177.834A | OOSPackage not secure in vehicle | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PVT | 1 | December 14, 2023 |
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