RTS Financial
Fast funding for your trucking business.
Get a free quoteFMCSA Carrier Profile
KULOW TRUCK LINE INC
Riceville, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 364229 · MC 210570
Satisfactory
Active 35 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-210570 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
6.3% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 35 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC210570
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP10191A
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy GWP10191A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
364229
MC Number
MC-210570
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 29, 1989
Authority Granted
December 20, 1990
Annual Mileage
784,427 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4325 Addison Avenue, Riceville, IA 50466
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rachel A. Kulow
Officer 2
Jared W. Kulow
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.3% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
15th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA4
AR2
KS2
SD2
MD1
MI1
and 8 more states
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
6
Tractor
5
Other Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG90D388112 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB5329PS012462 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 55 ft | 1TKJ05533JM027068 | 4 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD69XXXJ794743 | 4 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X1YR854940 | 4 | — |
| 1996 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X9TR729841 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB533XRS012515 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8ND767202 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB5338PS012445 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Jet Company Inc. | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 5JNRS5323KH000007 | 2 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB5324SS012572 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB5338LS012214 | 1 | — |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 57J352208H3574204 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2026 | 5630001153 | COAL HILL AR | III | 1 | 1 | KULOW TRUCK LINE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MUV-ALL |
1NPXGGGG90D388112 4M9KB5329PS012462 |
IA MX5142 IA MX3519 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 9351000220 | BELLEVILLE KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MUV-ALL |
1XKWD69XXXJ794743 4M9KB533XRS012515 |
IA FX8330 MN STA2145 |
| June 17, 2026 | 7070001241 | CONWAY AR | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKWDB9X1YR854940 1TKJ05533JM027068 |
IA DE2499 IA MU0983 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | 000P13BQDD | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER, IA | II | 2 | — | CNH INDUSTRIAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MUV-ALL |
1XKWD69XXXJ794743 4M9KB533XRS012515 |
IA FX8330 MN STA2145 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | SPA3021461 | FRIENDSHIP NY | II | 2 | — | IHLE TRANSPORT YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MUV-ALL |
1XKWDB9X9TR729841 4M9KB5338PS012445 |
MN PAW5173 MN 9595STZ |
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | 2404C01299 | MONROVIA MD | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKWDB9X1YR854940 1TKJ05533JM027068 |
IA DE2499 MN 2696STW |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | WHEES03400 | COLDWATER SCALE, MI | III | — | — | AXIOM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MUV-ALL |
1XKWDB9X9TR729841 4M9KB5338PS012445 |
MN PAW5173 MN 9595STZ |
| June 18, 2025 | 5530002714 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | CNH NA GOODFIELD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH JET COMPANY INC. |
1XKWDB9X9TR729841 5JNRS5323KH000007 |
MN PAW5173 MN 7192STU |
| June 13, 2025 | 0858000886 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | III | — | — | HARSEWINKEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE T |
1XKWD69XXXJ794743 57J352208H3574204 |
IA FX8330 MN 9480STP |
| April 7, 2025 | 000P13X5QW | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MUV-ALL |
1XKWD69XXXJ794743 4M9KB533XRS012515 |
IA FX8330 MN STA2145 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CNH INDUSTRIAL | 2 | April 17, 2026 |
| IHLE TRANSPORT YARD | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| AXIOM | 1 | January 13, 2026 |
| CNH NA GOODFIELD | 1 | June 18, 2025 |
| HARSEWINKEL | 1 | June 13, 2025 |
| JOHN DEERE | 1 | March 12, 2025 |
| BUCHANAN | 1 | March 7, 2025 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC | 1 | January 14, 2025 |
| ROB HENNINGER | 1 | October 15, 2024 |
| WINDRIDGE IMPLEMENT | 1 | August 12, 2024 |
| TRUCK REPAIR ROAD SERVICE | 1 | April 12, 2024 |
| AGCO | 1 | October 17, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 20, 1990 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2002 | Cargo | On file |
| October 15, 2002 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
CarrierChk Partners
View all partners →Your business here
Introduce your business to carriers.
Explore partnership
Sponsored listings — CarrierChk may be compensated for referrals. Partner with CarrierChk →
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 4, 2026.
Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.
Verify Any Carrier Free
Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.
This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or remove this page.