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DEE ZEE INC
Des Moines, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 288770
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
3 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
288770
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 29, 2022
FMCSA Registration
March 16, 1987
Annual Mileage
175 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
1572 Ne 58th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Katie Gray
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
IA2
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 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT7PED30611 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6AV03LL10322 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W76L976821 | 1 | — |
| Strong | Semi-trailer | 222ST151179K | 1 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2025 | 000P16D96F | I35SB, IA | II | 11 | 2 | DEE ZEE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD STRONG |
1FD0W5HT7PED30611 222ST151179K |
IA NVT502 IA LL3306 |
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 10, 2024 | 000P169M9X | NE 22ND ST AND NE 46TH AVE, IA | III | 1 | — | DEEZEE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJA6AV03LL10322 1JJV532W76L976821 |
IA GG2462 IA EL0406 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 5, 2023 | 000P150C96 | HWY 163/HWY 65 SB, IA | II | 1 | 1 | DEE ZEE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTIL |
1FUJA6AV03LL10322 1UYVS2531FP204502 |
IA GG2462 IA HU3581 |
| 393.23 | OOSRequired lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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