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AMERICAN FENCE CO OF IOWA INC
Des Moines, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 495645
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
33.3% OOS · 8 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 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
495645
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 24, 1992
Annual Mileage
109,745 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1675 Ne 51st Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Todd Lavigne
Officer 2
Rob Mcdonald
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
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
3 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
IA6
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT3EDFJ3672 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3H65LEC14596 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT1DHBU8479 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG7GSHM9166 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3JDJM7104 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 31 ft | 5FTCF3129N1007307 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MC24262XAK010848 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Isuzu NQR/NRR | Truck · Class 5 | JALE5B16257902717 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 000P12X2Z5 | COUNTY LINE AND 50TH, IA | III | — | — | AMERICAN FENCE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT3EDFJ3672 |
IA FZ9647 |
| April 10, 2026 | 000P153PHD | ORALABOR & NW 26TH, IA | II | — | — | PRIVATE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3JDJM7104 |
IA KKV810 |
| August 18, 2025 | W031006013 | EAGLEVILLE MO | I | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
3AKJGEBG7GSHM9166 5MC24262XAK010848 |
IA FR8161 IA IA0587 |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| July 1, 2025 | 000P15MMWH | I80W-MM129, IA | II | 1 | 1 | SELF | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5B16257902717 |
IA OPY196 |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| April 29, 2025 | 000P13X5SC | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | II | — | — | AMERICAN FENCE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT1DHBU8479 |
IA FZ9646 |
| October 25, 2024 | 000P123FLV | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | 1 | — | AMERICAN FENCE CO OF IOWA INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FELLING TRAILERS |
3ALACWDT3EDFJ3672 5FTCF3129N1007307 |
IA MVX312 IA IR0388 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 27, 2024 | 000P15H66D | HWY 151 NB @ E17, IA | III | 3 | 1 | AMERICAN FENCE CO OF IOWA INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3H65LEC14596 |
IA NQE986 |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.9A3 | Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed | General Securement | ||||||||
| December 7, 2023 | 000P1155K2 | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL, IA | II | 1 | 1 | AMERICAN FENCE | Straight Truck |
INTL |
1HTMMAAM89H693706 |
IA CKE318 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
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