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MID IOWA EQUIPMENT INC
Newton, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 301976 · MC 495169
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 7 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-495169 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp
Safety
Satisfactory
28.6% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC1049603
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp, since July 31, 2021
Authority Age
7 yrs, 1 mo
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC495169
Contract Carrier
MC1049603
Broker
Insurance on File
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Bond · $0 · Policy 7901069865
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN337220
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
301976
MC Number
MC-495169
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 18, 1987
Authority Granted
August 13, 2019
Annual Mileage
260,000 mi (2018)
Contact Information
Address
5057 W 36th Street S, Newton, IA 50208
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mindy Six
Officer 2
Clinton Vos
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2025 | MO | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Wet |
| January 7, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA5
AR2
NV1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Grain / Hopper
1
Livestock
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7NN302691 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05329NM077344 | 2 | 1 |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG20J131909 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH5003XMB169452 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 51 ft | 1TKJ05122JM074895 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 51 ft | 1TKJ05123JM067129 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C7D3763304 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wilson | Livestock · 48 ft | 1W16482A2E5544633 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X2EJ418288 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XP5AUBX62D573435 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X07N695283 | 1 | 1 |
| Fona | Semi-trailer | 5TR34820693503334 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | 7860001403 | BRYANT AR | III | 2 | 1 | JOHN DEERE DAVENPORT WORKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
4V4NC9EH7NN302691 1TKJ05329NM077344 |
IA VF6613 IA VF3342 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 000P12Q8G1 | HWY 13/350TH ST STRAWBERRY PO, IA | III | 2 | — | MID IOWA EQUIPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
4V4NC9EH7NN302691 1TTE532C7D3763304 |
IA VF6613 IA VB9698 |
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | 000P10GGMP | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA, IA | II | — | — | JOHN MCCLELLAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONA |
4V4NC9EH7NN302691 5TR34820693503334 |
IA VF6613 IA DT3185 |
| November 15, 2025 | 000P158HQP | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER, IA | III | 1 | — | MID IOWA EQUIPMENT, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
4V4NC9EH7NN302691 1TKJ05123JM067129 |
IA VF6613 IA VF3159 |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | 000P16CWK0 | RAMP IA 5 N TO IA 14 N, IA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW TIMPTE, INC |
1NKWGGGG20J131909 1TDH5003XMB169452 |
IA DE4977 IA ME8527 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 1, 2025 | 5880000411 | MARION AR | III | 1 | — | ROEDER IMPLEMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKAD49X2EJ418288 1TKJ05329NM077344 |
IA DE4977 IA VF3342 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| January 15, 2025 | 000P120DDQ | I-35 NB, IA | II | 2 | 1 | MID IOWA EQUIPMENT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XPHD49X07N695283 1TKJ05122JM074895 |
IA VF4459 IA VC7789 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| June 27, 2024 | 4218019005 | ELKO, NV | II | 4 | 1 | MID IOWA EQUIP CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WILSON |
1XP5AUBX62D573435 1W16482A2E5544633 |
CA 9D08252 CA 4MM2874 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| January 31, 2024 | 000P16C3HR | HWY 63, BLOOMFIELD,IOWA, IA | III | 1 | — | MID IOWA EQUIPMENT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NKWGGGG90J131910 1TKJ05122JM074895 |
IA DF1618 IA VC7789 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 15, 2023 | 000TT31TPG | HWY 218, IA | III | 1 | — | MID IOWA EQUIPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NKWGGGG90J131910 1TKJ05329NM077344 |
IA DF1618 IA VF3342 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 DAVENPORT WORKS | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| JOHN MCCLELLAN | 1 | November 17, 2025 |
| ROEDER IMPLEMENT | 1 | May 1, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2019 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| August 9, 2004 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2021 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| October 19, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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