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ETHAN PLINER
DBA: Pliner Trucking
Fort Dodge, IA
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No flags raised
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3524657
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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3524657
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 19, 2020
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Fort Dodge, IA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
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
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Construction Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X1CD158373 | 2 | 1 |
| Cornbelt | Semi-trailer | 1C9SS42214142498 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Trail King Industries | Construction Trailer · 41 ft | 1TKL04122BW102722 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlk | Semi-trailer | 1TKLC41237W077117 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1BD127697 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2025 | 000P12HZWV | HWY 4 NB AND D 36, IA | II | 3 | 2 | NEW COOP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XPXD49X1BD127697 1TKL04122BW102722 |
IA NWX808 IA JL2525 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 25, 2025 | 000P14WSNW | IA 3 WB 118 MM, IA | II | 5 | 2 | MATHY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CORNBELT |
1XPHD49X1CD158373 1C9SS42214142498 |
IA IM3958 IA JT1781 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 14, 2024 | 000P12HXSM | DAKOTA AVE NB TO HWY 7 EB, IA | III | 3 | — | PLINER TRUCKING/FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLK |
1XPHD49X1CD158373 1TKLC41237W077117 |
IA IM3958 IA LB4321 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 21, 2024 | 000P1698B6 | P29 NB/SOUTH OF SLIFER, IA | III | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XPHD49X1CD158373 1TKL04122BW102722 |
IA IM3958 IA JL2525 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 1, 2023 | 000P16982M | HWY 169 NB/KENYON RD, IA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XPHD49X1CD158373 1TKL04122BW102722 |
IA IM3958 IA JL2525 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.22B | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NEW COOP | 1 | November 16, 2025 |
| MATHY | 1 | August 25, 2025 |
| PLINER TRUCKING/FARMS | 1 | October 14, 2024 |
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