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GODBERSEN SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO
Ida Grove, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 64317
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
25.0% OOS · 11 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 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
64317
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
175,372 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
5784 Hwy 175, Ida Grove, IA 51445
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark Freier
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | IA | — | — | 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
IA8
MO1
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Pickup
2
Truck
2
Car Hauler
1
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Mack CL | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AD62Y6XW008637 | 3 | — |
| Trlk | Semi-trailer | 1TKJ05339XM126604 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49ME75MF230124 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT59MEY2RF307343 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y1XW119295 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y3FM018303 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C7FM024406 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P270C01M061124 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCJ9LG221928 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Load Trail | Car Hauler · 24 ft | 4ZECH2423M1212495 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Load King | Flatbed · 52 ft | 5LKL52359P1033487 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2026 | 205S000192 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | GODBERSEN SMITH CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTCJ9LG221928 |
IA JRT108 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 2, 2026 | 463K000028 | SIOUX CITY IA | III | 2 | — | GODBERSEN SMITH | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GT49ME75MF230124 |
IA KKE804 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 000P13X6LB | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P270C01M061124 |
IA DZS958 |
| 396.3A1-CH | OOSBrake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | PDSS002560 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE, WY | I | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AN07Y3FM018303 |
IA LR4141 |
| February 5, 2026 | 0242000861 | BOONVILLE MO | I | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC LOAD TRAIL |
1GT59MEY2RF307343 4ZECH2423M1212495 |
IA OBV667 IA IU2703 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| November 21, 2025 | 000P15DFN2 | MM 96 WB, IA | III | 1 | — | GODBERSEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRLK |
1M2AD62Y6XW008637 1TKJ05339XM126604 |
IA FB6883 IA KL4025 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 24, 2025 | 000P1102HM | HWY 75 SB AT 480TH, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LOAD KING |
1M1AA18Y1XW119295 5LKL52359P1033487 |
IA FB6884 IA JS9900 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 1, 2024 | 000P16D80Z | HWY 3 EB, IA | III | 2 | — | GODBERSEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRLK |
1M2AD62Y6XW008637 1TKJ05339XM126604 |
IA FB6883 IA KL4025 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 28, 2024 | 000P16D7SS | HWY 3 WB, IA | III | 6 | — | GODBERSEN | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX07C7FM024406 |
IA LOH860 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 6, 2024 | 000P16CV51 | US 34 E 129MM EB, IA | III | 2 | — | GODBERSEN SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRLK |
1M2AD62Y6XW008637 1TKJ05339XM126604 |
IA FB6883 IA KL4025 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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