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HEWITT TRUCKING LTD
Ida Grove, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 714781 · MC 329073
Satisfactory
Active 28 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-329073 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
14.7% OOS · 94 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 28 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 94 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC329073
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy WF017341
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
714781
MC Number
MC-329073
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 18, 1997
Authority Granted
April 8, 1998
Annual Mileage
2,511,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2408 Us Highway 59, Ida Grove, IA 51445
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jay Greenwald
Officer 2
Justin Hewitt
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
94
Driver Inspections
68
Vehicle Inspections
39
Out-of-Service Violations
23
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance50
Unsafe Driving21
Hours of Service30
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (5.2pp higher)
14.7% of 68 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
15 of 28 inspections
Unsafe Driving
14 of 69 inspections
Hours of Service
12 of 69 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 69 inspections
Controlled Substances
2 of 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2024 | WA | — | — | 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
IA12
IL10
SD7
IN6
TN5
MN4
and 18 more states
Fleet & Equipment (66)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~24
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~42
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
32
Tractor
23
Dry Van
9
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0SSVS8107 | 13 | 2 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3NSNE3216 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4RSUW0842 | 5 | — |
| 2018 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z28XJR062419 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDV9LLLW7881 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1NSNE3215 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3SSVY1402 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5SSVY1403 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV8KSKL6301 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C1P1552508 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 66 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDV0LLLW7882 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2489GA503502 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530P3923202 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534P3923204 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537N3508116 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1SSVY1401 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9SSVS8106 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXNSNE3214 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV9PSUE2732 | 3 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXA7CG6FDGJ3129 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5324S1000789 | 3 | — |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z281KR065842 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR7PLUH7252 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532AXP3355219 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532CXH3979699 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2483EA918702 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2532K5530903 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2533K5687209 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2535H5026502 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2536L5963304 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS253XK5687207 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530H3985216 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532P3802624 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532P3923203 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536P3923205 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0RSUW0840 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1VSXE3334 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2RSUW0841 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV7PSUE2731 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5320S1000790 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5325R1000780 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5327R1000781 | 2 | — |
| 2017 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z283HR057766 | 1 | — |
| 2023 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z284PR078186 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z286PR078187 | 1 | — |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z288KR065840 | 1 | — |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z28XKR065841 | 1 | — |
| Utility Tr | Semi-trailer | 1E9AA5321P1588460 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR0KLKK6893 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Landoll Corporation 800F | Flatbed · Class 6 | 1LH800AGXS1F38802 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820942011037 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF5320462016360 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2489FA182902 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2533H5026501 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2534K5530904 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2537P5925201 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2539K5530901 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532H3985119 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534P3802625 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8JD468118 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X5BD102659 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2SSVS8108 | 1 | — |
| 2003 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCHASR83N054673 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5324S1000792 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5326S1000793 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5329R1000779 | 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 (94)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | I036D31465 | MOUNT JULIET TN | III | — | — | SHORELAND'R OF TENNESSEE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY |
3AKJHHDR3SSVY1402 1UYFS2534L5963303 |
IA FP6394 IA FH2475 |
| September 28, 2026 | MALIK03931 | MI, MI | II | — | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
3AKJHHDV7PSUE2731 7VGAA5320S1000790 |
IA FT5199 IA FZ1978 |
| August 24, 2026 | 5002690070 | 64, IL | III | — | — | SHORELAND'R OF TENNESSEE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3SSVY1402 1UYFS2532K5530903 |
IA FP6394 IA FH2468 |
| August 18, 2026 | 5012160044 | I-24, IL | III | — | — | MIDWEST INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDV8KSKL6301 1UYFS2535H5026502 |
IA FP9577 IA FH2463 |
| August 10, 2026 | 4290350075 | I-57, IL | III | 1 | — | MIDWEST INDUSTRIES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTIL |
3AKJHHDR0SSVS8107 — |
IA LR8836 IA FH2459 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | 404H000035 | IDA GROVE IA | II | 8 | 1 | HEWITT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDV8KSKL6301 1UYFS2489FA182902 |
IA FP9577 IA FH2474 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | 5011350039 | I-80WB, IL | III | 1 | — | STEEL WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
3AKJHHDR2SSVS8108 7VGAA5324S1000789 |
IA FX5075 IA FZ1977 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | 7233029970 | NV, NV | III | — | — | BOTER BUILDERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR1VSXE3334 1TTE532AXP3355219 |
IA FT5215 IA MX7618 |
| July 24, 2026 | 460L000150 | IA, IA | II | 2 | 1 | MIAMI FILTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1SSVY1401 1UYFS2532K5530903 |
IA FP9579 IA FH2468 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 0235C01152 | FROSTBURG MD | I | — | — | VT INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1FUJHHDV9LLLW7881 1E1H5Z288KR065840 |
IA FX2638 IA DZ7764 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST INDUSTRIES | 10 | August 18, 2026 |
| VT INDUSTRIES | 7 | July 15, 2026 |
| VTI ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCT | 4 | August 6, 2025 |
| GOMACO | 3 | April 29, 2026 |
| SHORELAND'R OF TENNESSEE | 2 | September 28, 2026 |
| CENTRURY NUTRITIONS, INC | 2 | July 2, 2026 |
| LOCK JOINT TUBE LLC | 2 | August 15, 2024 |
| STEEL WAREHOUSE | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| BOTER BUILDERS | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| MIAMI FILTER | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| HERC RENTALS | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING COR | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
37 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 31, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 1, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 5, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 5, 1999 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 24, 1999 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 8, 1998 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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