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DAN O'BRIEN TRUCKING INC
Belle Plaine, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 536366
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
11.1% OOS · 16 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
536366
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 13, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 9, 1993
Annual Mileage
955,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Belle Plaine, IA
Email
Cargo Types
LivestockOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE4
IA3
IL2
SD2
IN1
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Livestock
11
Tractor
7
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXLD615967 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X6LD720438 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X6MD718237 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X3SD758175 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16532A0H5551617 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16532A0K5556307 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16532A2G5549723 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16532A2H5551618 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16532A2H5552722 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W16532A4L5557381 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65321N5561387 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65322R5567429 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65325P5564036 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65325S5569648 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65327P5564037 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wilson Trailer Co. | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1UFN2K1CD541007 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X85D843268 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49XXPD864757 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6PD864756 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | T244000063 | INMAN NE | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49XXLD615967 1W1K65327P5564037 |
IA LR8254 IA FT3086 |
| March 24, 2026 | 5005460169 | 80, IL | I | 1 | 1 | PIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILX |
1XPXD49XXLD615967 1W16532A4L5557381 |
IA LR8254 IA FB4889 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 22, 2025 | 000P15JQ5T | IA 92 / OLD 92, IA | III | 1 | — | DAN O BRIEN TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49X6PD864756 1W1K65325S5569648 |
IA FT5566 IA FZ0051 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 21, 2025 | T222000019 | ON UNNAMED STREET, 144 FEET WE, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPCD49X6MD718237 1W16532A0K5556307 |
IA FA2489 IA FA1638 |
| May 19, 2025 | T497000042 | ON UNNAMED STREET, 283 FEET SO, NE | III | — | — | TRIOAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPCD49X6MD718237 1W16532A2H5552722 |
IA FA2489 IA FZ6960 |
| April 30, 2025 | 5586004912 | COVINGTON IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49XXLD615967 1W16532A2H5551618 |
IA FP4030 IA DF1441 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 14, 2025 | 4069701813 | I-80 W/B, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPCDP9X3SD758175 1W1K65325P5564036 |
IA FZ3707 IA FT3085 |
| February 26, 2025 | HP18300106 | BOWDLE SD | III | 1 | — | DAN O'BRIEN TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPCDP9X3SD758175 1W16532A2G5549723 |
IA FZ3707 IA DX7730 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 17, 2024 | T050000399 | BEAVER CITY SCALE, NE | III | — | — | TRIOAK FOODS WEST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB9X85D843268 1W1UFN2K1CD541007 |
IA FY9092 IA DX7713 |
| September 12, 2024 | 000P15JNZ9 | US 34 / 288TH, IA | III | — | — | IOWA SELECT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPCD49X6LD720438 1W1K65322R5567429 |
IA DX7735 IA FX5816 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PIC | 2 | March 24, 2026 |
| TRIOAK FOODS WEST | 2 | December 17, 2024 |
| TRIOAK | 1 | May 19, 2025 |
| IOWA SELECT | 1 | September 12, 2024 |
| JACK PINE GAGNON | 1 | July 12, 2024 |
| PIC NORTH AMERICA | 1 | February 8, 2024 |
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