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TJR TRANSFER LLC
Avoca, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3091950
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
5 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
- Previously ordered out of service on December 10, 2018 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3091950
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 31, 2018
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
216 Hwy 59, Avoca, IA 51521
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Karen Arkfeld
Officer 2
Rob Arkfeld Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA4
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
Grain / Hopper
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR8BSAY9731 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1W1K44026R7727840 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1W1K44028R7727841 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X5WD449625 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2025 | 000P14W2BS | EXCHANGE, IA | II | 2 | — | TJR TRANSFER LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJGEDR8BSAY9731 1W1K44026R7727840 |
IA BX8931 IA AV3994 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 10, 2025 | 000P10GG5R | HWY 148/TROY RD GRISWOLD, IA | III | — | — | SCOULAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJGEDR8BSAY9731 1W1K44026R7727840 |
IA BX8931 IA AV3994 |
| December 20, 2024 | 000P12JNPP | HWY 92 WB, IA | III | 2 | — | SCOULAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJGEDR8BSAY9731 1W1K44026R7727840 |
IA BX8931 IA AV3994 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| October 6, 2024 | 000P13RPPB | NB HWY 59, IA | III | 1 | — | TJR TRANSFER LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DR9X5WD449625 1W1K44028R7727841 |
IA IL2490 IA AV3995 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 9, 2024 | 000P13NC6H | HWY 59SB/450TH ST, IA | III | 3 | — | JAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DR9X5WD449625 1W1K44028R7727841 |
IA IL2490 IA AV3995 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SCOULAR | 2 | January 10, 2025 |
| JAY | 1 | February 9, 2024 |
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