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RANCO FERTISERVICE INC
Sioux Rapids, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 369853
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
33.3% OOS · 14 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
369853
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 16, 1989
Annual Mileage
288,150 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
701 Highway, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
Phone
Owner / Officer
Carol Hermstad
Officer 2
Jeffrey Christians
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
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 Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 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
IA5
IL2
KY1
MN1
TN1
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X8EJ416583 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMFL1DG591274 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMFLXEG244916 | 2 | 2 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A4F6623334 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Doolittle, Foxtrail Deck Over, BruteForce | Flatbed · 24 ft | 1DGDV2426NM060106 | 1 | — |
| Cusm | Semi-trailer | 1K9FL24459H048187 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 519C000268 | IA, IA | I | 1 | 1 | RANCO | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMFLXEG244916 |
IA FY3469 |
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| September 3, 2025 | PANF000198 | SUNDANCE POE, WY | I | 3 | 2 | RANCO FERTISERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMFLXEG244916 |
IA FY3469 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | |||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | 000P13X620 | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM CUSM |
3C7WRMFL1DG591274 1K9FL24459H048187 |
IA DA9157 IA GY4801 |
| April 10, 2025 | 4289110472 | I80, IL | I | 1 | — | RANCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM DOOLITTLE, FOXTRAIL |
3C7WRMFL1DG591274 1DGDV2426NM060106 |
IA DA9157 IA KV7590 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 9, 2025 | 000P13LHLG | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON, IA | III | 1 | — | RON MARTIN SEED & SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILX |
1XKWD49X8EJ416583 4WW5482A4F6623334 |
IA FP0221 IA FR8210 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| October 24, 2024 | 4181171125 | I-57, IL | II | — | — | MAYO FERTILIZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILS |
1XKWD49X8EJ416583 4WW5482A4F6623334 |
IA FP0221 IA FR8210 |
| April 10, 2024 | 000P1555TW | I-80 WB/OLD SCALE, IA | II | 3 | 2 | RANCO FERTISERVICE INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODG KANDO |
3C7WRMFL6FG671575 1K9BL2438CH048519 |
IA FT4594 IA JM5509 |
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 9, 2024 | 000P13X4XB | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | I | — | — | RANCO | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM CUSM |
3C7WRMFLXEG244916 1K9FL24459H048187 |
IA FP0225 IA GY4801 |
| March 28, 2024 | CV42254761 | KUTTAWA, KY | III | 1 | — | RANCO FERTISERVICE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILX |
1XKWD49X8EJ416583 4WW5482A4F6623334 |
IA FP0221 IA FR8210 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 21, 2024 | I3A0860147 | ARDMORE TN | I | 2 | — | RANCO FERTISERVICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH — |
1XKWD49X8EJ416583 4WWFGA6B39N613989 |
IA FP0221 IA FR8211 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RON MARTIN SEED & SUPPLY | 1 | January 9, 2025 |
| MAYO FERTILIZER | 1 | October 24, 2024 |
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