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COBLER FARMING COMPANY
DBA: Iowa Shipping Containers
Ottumwa, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 299171 · MC 86973
Conditional
Active 8 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-86973 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Western Agricultural Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
16.7% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 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
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
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
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA6
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
2
Dry Van
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV75LV28306 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDS5326CH000711 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 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 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV3LDLL4949 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5MSMS1878 | 1 | — |
| Stateline | Semi-trailer | 50JGT4023HB007598 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | 502B000202 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | IOWA SHIPPING CONTAINERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER JET COMPANY INC. |
3AKJGEDV3LDLL4949 5JNDS5326CH000711 |
IA MX8662 IA FX7533 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 000P144V2S | HWY 2 E OF HWY 65, IA | II | 4 | — | IOWA SHIPPING CONTAINERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHLDV5MSMS1878 1TTE532C6E3814468 |
IA MX1117 IA FX7541 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | 000P14GTBM | HWY 63 AND KEB LANE, IA | III | 2 | — | IOWA SHIPPING CONTAINERS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD STATELINE |
1FT8W3BT1CEB51740 50JGT4023HB007598 |
IA QEU320 IA KR0553 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 6, 2025 | 000P15JPVG | HWY 92 / 216TH AVE, IA | III | 2 | — | COBLER FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJA6CV75LV28306 1JJV532W59L137836 |
IA LR0121 IA FY5568 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 29, 2025 | W174004169 | EAGLEVILLE MO | II | 11 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
3AKBGEDV7GDGY0175 1E9DE532X8A283056 |
IA LR1677 IA FY2664 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| March 6, 2025 | 000P131VT9 | HWY 149, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER JET COMPANY INC. |
1FUJA6CV75LV28306 5JNDS5326CH000711 |
IA FH2797 IA FX7533 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 4, 2024 | 000P120V3R | HWY 21 MM 3.5 NB, IA | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FUJA6CV75LV28306 1TTE532C6E3814468 |
IA FH2797 IA FX7541 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COBLER FARMS | 1 | June 6, 2025 |
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 |
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