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L B TRANSPORT INC
Buffalo Center, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 53754 · MC 117386
Satisfactory
Active 36 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-117386 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
4.2% OOS · 109 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 36 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $4,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 109 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC117386
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy CCP04746A
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP05287A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
53754
MC Number
MC-117386
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
September 26, 1989
Annual Mileage
5,281,971 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
615 1st Ave Ne, Buffalo Center, IA 50424
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Terry Kiewiet
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesDry BulkChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
109
Driver Inspections
70
Vehicle Inspections
53
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving27
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.2% of 71 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
10th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
12 of 36 inspections
Unsafe Driving
16 of 75 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 75 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 75 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 75 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| February 13, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Ice |
| December 1, 2024 | VA | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| October 23, 2024 | MS | — | — | 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
IA29
MO9
NE9
MN8
SD8
KS5
and 13 more states
Fleet & Equipment (102)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~49
of 59 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~53
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
48
Tractor
47
Semi-trailer
5
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3FD261083 | 8 | — |
| 1998 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T7422XW0017046 | 7 | — |
| 2019 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T7422XK0017199 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X7MD688250 | 4 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCG53LK65074 | 3 | — |
| 1997 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSSEB8VP872713 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5LB9X24D834741 | 3 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG90D227940 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74223J0017060 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74223K0017190 | 3 | 2 |
Show all 102 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74226K0017202 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74227J0017062 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74227K0017192 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74227L0017162 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0YD508946 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X95N875507 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP9X4ED215248 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0MD740915 | 3 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2AD107943 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7LD667363 | 3 | — |
| 2000 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHASR3YC081496 | 3 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 0V2300004237973NE | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 0V2500004217193NE | 2 | — |
| 2022 Brenner DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 10BAAB237NF278645 | 2 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG80D248861 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA2432075006621 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74222J0017003 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74222W0017042 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74222W0017056 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74227J0017059 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T7422XH0017082 | 2 | — |
| 1986 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X7GJ444176 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X4KJ214805 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X54J055073 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4HD419434 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9XXND784682 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Comptank A Model Liquid Comptank DOT 412 | Tank | 2C9LTA2B9LB075849 | 2 | — |
| 2007 International L9357 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCKAPR47C403961 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 0V2500003249562NE | 1 | — |
| 2022 Brenner DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 10BAAB230NF278647 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Tanks DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 10BAAB233TF682040 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Brenner DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 10BAAB234MF269514 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Brenner DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 10BAAB235MF263270 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Brenner DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 10BAAB237MF278644 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Brenner DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 10BAAB239NF278646 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BFB5238JF0D5484 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BFB523XJF0D5485 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BGB5232FF0D1975 | 1 | — |
| Comptank | Semi-trailer | 1H9KG4020TL826047 | 1 | — |
| Nova | — | 1N9S74221VA044083 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1N9S74225SA044079 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG00D227938 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D227939 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D641019 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG50D387314 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA2432081033410 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA2432685006625 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA2432735003581 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA2432781033419 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA2432881033414 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS44224A1036123 | 1 | — |
| Walk | Semi-trailer | 1S917422XH0017079 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T24220J0017063 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74220K0017194 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74221D0017126 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74221W0017050 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74222K0017200 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74223L0017160 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74224D0017122 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74224K0017196 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74224W0017043 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74225K0017188 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74225K0017191 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74225L0017158 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74226H0017080 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74226K0017197 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74226W0017044 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74228W0017045 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X28J215132 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X2BJ285706 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X4RR240896 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5TJ217349 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8XXVN414743 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X84D834908 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X4FD259475 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0DD196058 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0ND768666 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2KD449104 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3LD639222 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X2FD279012 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X4PD875904 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X5MD688246 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X7ND784672 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X8ND784681 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X9MD688248 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International L9357 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCKSCR57C432865 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2TLSL42209B003292 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB008GDGX6407 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXGS000JDJR2605 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Bulk Tank International | Tank | 3B9TS51F69G007123 | 1 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAC007HPJC2168 | 1 | — |
| Cusm | Semi-trailer | 5WSAB4428EN045676 | 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 (109)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | TR17007965 | CARPIO ND | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STE |
1XKAD49X7GJ444176 1S9T74227J0017059 |
IL P964370 IA DZ2776 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | T390001805 | WAVERLY NE | III | — | — | L B TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STE |
1XP5DU9X95N875507 1S9T74223K0017190 |
MN PAW1172 IA FA2601 |
| June 24, 2026 | 220C000003 | WEST DES MOINES IA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UNPUBLISHE |
3ALXFB008GDGX6407 2TLSL42209B003292 |
IA FT4212 IA DA0446 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | 171L000103 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPXGGGG20D227939 |
IA DZ6030 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | 3698003073 | ST. LOUIS MO | II | — | — | BAYER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STE |
1XPXD49X3FD261083 1S9T7422XW0017046 |
IL P1016659 IA DA0499 |
| June 10, 2026 | T226000057 | LAUREL NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
0V2300004237973NE |
IA DB7152 |
| June 9, 2026 | 5001220050 | I-74, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X0YD508946 |
LA P241146 |
| June 5, 2026 | U574401519 | HAVRE MT | III | — | — | BAYER CROPSCIENCE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STE |
2HSCHASR3YC081496 1S9T74222J0017003 |
IA FY1215 IA DZ0586 |
| May 20, 2026 | 5370003946 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 1 | — | USP TECHNOLOGIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COMPTANK |
1XPXDP9X7MD688250 2C9LTA2B9LB075849 |
IA FW4025 ME 266511A |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 000P12J0DH | HWY 4 SB, IA | III | 1 | — | L B TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STE |
2HSCKAPR47C403961 1S9T74222W0017042 |
IA FX7778 IA DA0496 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BAYER | 10 | June 16, 2026 |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP | 9 | June 5, 2026 |
| SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC | 9 | November 6, 2025 |
| SYNGENTA | 5 | February 9, 2026 |
| USP TECHNOLOGIES | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| UNITED SUPPLIERS INC | 2 | May 8, 2026 |
| KOCH METHANOL | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE DIVISION | 2 | June 17, 2025 |
| SYNGENTA CROP | 2 | June 15, 2025 |
| BP MUSCATINE | 2 | May 1, 2024 |
| SYNGENTRA CROP PROTECTION LLC | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| ARKEMA, INC | 1 | February 11, 2026 |
20 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 9, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 16, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 1989 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| September 26, 1989 | Inactive GRANTED | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 25, 1985 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| August 21, 1985 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 21, 1985 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 2, 1982 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 21, 1980 | DENIED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 7, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| Broker's Surety Bond | Cancelled · UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | |
| Cargo | Cancelled · Great West Casualty Company | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · Great West Casualty Company | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · Great West Casualty Co | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · Great West Casualty Co | |
| Cargo | Cancelled · Great West Casualty Co | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · Great West Casualty Co | |
| Cargo | Cancelled · Great West Casualty Co | |
| BROKER | On Record | |
| BROKER | On Record | |
| BROKER | On Record |
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