FMCSA Carrier Profile
RUSS WIERSEMA SCRAP IRON & METAL
Owner / Officer: Patricia Minke-steensen
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
RUSS WIERSEMA SCRAP IRON & METAL is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Clinton, Iowa, operating under DOT 508693. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 1 FMCSA inspection on record, this carrier shows 200.0% vehicle OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
508693
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
MCS-150 Filed
February 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 4, 1993
Annual Mileage
38,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
106 8th Ave S, Clinton, IA 52732
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Patricia Minke-steensen
Officer 2
Russell Wiersema
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate200.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (179.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSCHAPR3BN235655 | 2 | 2 OOS |
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