FMCSA Carrier Profile
COBLER FARMING COMPANY
DBA: Iowa Shipping Containers
Ottumwa, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 299171 · MC 86973
Active
Authority Active
Conditional
Active 8 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-86973 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Conditional
20.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC086973
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
WESTERN AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AMP6006807
WESTERN AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy AMP6006807
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
299171
MC Number
MC-86973
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
January 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 13, 1987
Authority Granted
April 26, 2018
Annual Mileage
230,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
13880 Ia 149, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David J Cobler
Officer 2
David Cobler
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHLDV5MSMS1878 | 4 | Passed |
| January 20, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FT8W3BT1CEB51740 | 0 | Clean |
| June 6, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJA6CV75LV28306 | 1 | Passed |
| April 29, 2025 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKBGEDV7GDGY0175 | 8 | 2 OOS |
| March 6, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJA6CV75LV28306 | 0 | Clean |
| April 4, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | — | 3 | Passed |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA5
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Dry Van
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV75LV28306 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1E9DE532X8A283056 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT1CEB51740 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W59L137836 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C6E3814468 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBGEDV7GDGY0175 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5MSMS1878 | 1 | — |
| Stateline | — | 50JGT4023HB007598 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDS5326CH000711 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2017 | Cargo | On file |
| December 1, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 4, 2026.
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