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CRAMER & ASSOCIATES INC
Grimes, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 370860
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 11 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: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
370860
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 24, 1989
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3100 Sw Brookside Dr, Grimes, IA 50111
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark Luesink
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | 337C000225 | IA, IA | III | 3 | — | CRAMER AND ASSOCIATES INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1XKWD49X1SR121032 1LH435VH071A16080 |
IA LR2130 IA EL0063 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 7, 2025 | 000P15H761 | I80 WB @ 303 MM, IA | I | 2 | — | CRAMER & ASSOCIATES INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT7CEC47014 |
IA DYJ653 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | 000P14HZ7N | I-80 EB REST AREA, IA | II | 2 | 1 | CRAMER & ASSOCIATES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XKDD40X3DJ343285 4U3J05338DL012172 |
IA SG5899 IA GN5642 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
| June 3, 2025 | 5430001665 | JEFFERSON SD | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC BIG TEX |
1GT49REY0PF261792 16V1C252XN2195736 |
IA ISU6556 IA IV9362 |
| February 3, 2025 | 000P13J9RP | INTERSTATE 80 EB 237 REST AREA, IA | III | — | — | PVT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XKDD40X3DJ343285 4U3J05338DL012172 |
IA SG5899 IA GN5642 |
| September 13, 2024 | 000P12DZF1 | COUNTY HOME RD / NORTH MENZTER, IA | II | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDJ38HZ47669 |
IA MTT066 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 6, 2024 | 000P14L4N3 | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA, IA | II | 3 | 1 | CRAMER & ASSOCIATES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT DOON |
3ALXFB003LDLR9835 1D9BG5320K1609257 |
IA FJ4347 IA EL0064 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| February 21, 2024 | 000P15PGMZ | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | I | 7 | 1 | CRAMER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1XKDDU9X73J397934 1LH435VH071A16080 |
IA DD8157 IA EL0063 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 21, 2024 | 5500001056 | JEFFERSON SD | II | 1 | — | CRAMER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XKDD40X3DJ343285 4U3J05338DL012172 |
IA SG5899 IA GN5642 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| November 27, 2023 | 000TT69LZ0 | US 65 SB MM 94, IA | II | — | — | PRIVATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT XL |
3ALXFB003LDLR9835 4U3B0482XYL002669 |
IA FJ4347 IA BM6696 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PVT | 1 | February 3, 2025 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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
IA6
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 29 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Car Hauler
1
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Tractor
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X3DJ343285 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05338DL012172 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Big Tex | Car Hauler · 25 ft | 16V1C252XN2195736 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT7CEC47014 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDJ38HZ47669 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49REY0PF261792 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Landoll Corporation | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH435VH071A16080 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X1SR121032 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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