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Des Moines, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 568936
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
5.3% OOS · 32 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
568936
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 14, 1994
Annual Mileage
3,600,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1436 E Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-1323
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Flannery
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate7.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.3% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
13th 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
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
6 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | IA | — | 1 | 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
IA21
MO3
SD2
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 69 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
7
Truck
6
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFD0PHNZ8549 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFD7PHNZ8550 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | WDAPF4CD5KN023429 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1HA3GTC73PN015765 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1HA3GTC79MN004653 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFD9PHNZ8551 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9RSVF1312 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD28RDVH1587 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWFD0NDNN0827 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFD1RDVB6431 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFDXRDVB6430 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1PJ111031 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1D8MS205755 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 7GZ37TC73NN004401 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 7GZ67VF76SN001976 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | WDAPF4CD4KN029545 | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | 030C000122 | IA, IA | II | — | — | MIDWEST WHEEL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFD0NDNN0827 |
IA QOK662 |
| July 21, 2026 | 476B000084 | IA, IA | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFD7PHNZ8550 |
IA MTT931 |
| June 2, 2026 | 450C000018 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES | Straight Truck |
GMC |
7GZ67VF76SN001976 |
IA PWR706 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 19, 2026 | W031006316 | EAGLEVILLE MO | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV9RSVF1312 3H3V532K1PJ111031 |
IA VE0403 CA JK4308 |
| February 4, 2026 | 000P16DM2F | WB HWY 9, DECORAH, IA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFD7PHNZ8550 |
IA MTT931 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 9, 2025 | 000P131WBL | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | I | — | — | MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFD0PHNZ8549 |
IA MUA842 |
| August 25, 2025 | 000P16C4K7 | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | I | 2 | — | MIDWEST WHEEL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFD0PHNZ8549 |
IA MUA842 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 13, 2025 | 000P10GGHK | HWY 44/OAK AVE GUTHRIE CENTER,, IA | I | — | — | MIDWEST WHEEL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFD9PHNZ8551 |
IA MUB446 |
| August 13, 2025 | 5590000990 | JEFFERSON SD | I | — | — | MIDWEST WHEEL | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA3GTC79MN004653 |
IA LHP268 |
| June 30, 2025 | 000P12B0C8 | HWY 34 AND I35, IA | I | — | — | MIDWEST WHEEL | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1D8MS205755 |
IA FR5901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MISWEST WHEEL | 1 | February 7, 2025 |
| MIDWEST WHEELS COMPANIES | 1 | July 17, 2024 |
| MIDWEST SHEEL | 1 | April 12, 2024 |
| MIDWEST WHEELS | 1 | December 20, 2023 |
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