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KEG 1 IOWA LLC
Des Moines, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 25.0% of 8 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4415474
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
16.7% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 25.0% of 8 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4415474
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 27, 2025
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
2115 Ne 58th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313-1633
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Joseph James Davis
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th 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
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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA12
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 85 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Dry Van
5
Not Applicable
3
Trailer (type not listed)
3
Other Trailer
2
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBC5DV9FHGR9203 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1FUBCXFE6SHVV4068 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBCXFE8THWJ2375 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 64 ft | 1GRAA64113B008811 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hesse Corporation ROUTE | Trailer (type not listed) | 1H9RA1223GK008027 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Hackney And Sons, Inc. RTX | Trailer (type not listed) | 1HHRTX2108M000286 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Hackney And Sons, Inc. RTX | Trailer (type not listed) | 1HHRTX2173M000164 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Dry Van | 1PT071NM9X9018189 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 38 ft | 1S12E9384KE539267 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 42 ft | 1S12E9426RE550808 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 42 ft | 1S12E942XRE550522 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBCXFE1SDWE1510 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 3AKBCXFE4SDVY7544 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFE3JDJL3032 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFE4LDLV4836 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFEXNDNB9870 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT0GDGV9000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0PDNY4731 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCEUTAR3NL184002 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCEUTAR5NL184003 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Mickey Truck Bodies Inc. | Other Trailer · 35 ft | 5CWRA35137H070403 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mickey Truck Bodies Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 5CWRA401XDH135630 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | 245S000103 | IA, IA | II | 3 | — | KEG 1 IOWA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN HACKNEY & |
3AKBCYFE6NDNN1784 1HHRTX2162E000116 |
IA MB4031 IA MG3741 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 8, 2026 | 215J000011 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | KEG 1 IOWA LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT2HHHV9479 |
IA PRG766 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| September 23, 2026 | 082J000037 | IA, IA | III | — | — | KEG 1 IOWA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKBCXFE4SDVY7544 1S12E9426RE550808 |
IA MB4020 IA MB4166 |
| September 16, 2026 | 337C000342 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | KEG 1 IOWA LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT0GDGV9000 |
IA PRG775 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 337C000284 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | KEG 1 IOWA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MICKEY TRUCK BODIES INC. |
1FUBCXFE6SHVV4068 5CWRA35137H070403 |
IA PRG776 IA MB4160 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | 373J000094 | IA, IA | II | 2 | — | KEG 1 IOWA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAILMOBILE |
3AKBCYFE3JDJL3032 1PT071NM9X9018189 |
IA MB4039 IA MB4168 |
| 393.9B-LHLO | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any obscured. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | 419M000036 | STANWOOD IA | I | 3 | — | KEG 1 IOWA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HACKNEY AND SONS, INC. |
3AKBCYFE4LDLV4836 1HHRTX2108M000286 |
IA MB3997 IA MB4103 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | 000P123QBB | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | III | — | — | KEG1 IOWA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HCEUTAR5NL184003 1GRAA64113B008811 |
IA JS0838 IA MB4064 |
| February 12, 2026 | 000P155776 | HWY 151 SB/170TH ST, IA | III | 1 | — | KEG 1 IOWA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUBCXFE8THWJ2375 1S12E9384KE539267 |
IA MB3985 IA MB4087 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | 000P13B1SH | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER, IA | II | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0PDNY4731 |
IA PRG772 |
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