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MIKE LOUIS BODY & PAINT INC
Ames, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 725786
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
6 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
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
725786
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 9, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 21, 1998
Annual Mileage
35,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1901 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mike J Louis
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor Vehicles
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2025 | W174004435 | EAGLEVILLE MO | II | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1M1AW07Y2FM051712 1W1BDB3AXME305422 |
IA LR5426 IA HV5916 |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 7, 2024 | 000P130QSQ | EDISON ST / DAYTON AVE AMES, IA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. |
5KJJABCK65PN55790 4C9C5GX31PS071223 |
IA JZ7620 IA JZ7635 |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| June 29, 2024 | 000P112ZKR | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER, IA | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. |
1M1AW07Y2FM051712 4C9C5GX31PS071223 |
IA HW9928 IA JZ7635 |
| 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 11, 2024 | 000P16CV5K | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER, IA | II | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. |
1M1AW07Y2FM051712 4C9C5GX31PS071223 |
IA HW9928 IA JZ7635 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 16, 2024 | 000P14L4NZ | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA, IA | II | 4 | — | LIOUS BODY SHOP | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. |
5KJJABCK65PN55790 4C9C5GX31PS071223 |
IA JZ7620 IA JZ7635 |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 6, 2024 | 000P14GT1H | HWY 63 NB AT EXIT 35 OVERPASS, IA | III | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. |
5KJJABCK65PN55790 4C9C5GX31PS071223 |
IA JZ7620 IA JZ7635 |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LIOUS BODY SHOP | 1 | May 16, 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 above. 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
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA4
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Coras Welding Shop, Inc. Coras Welding | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 4C9C5GX31PS071223 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y2FM051712 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABCK65PN55790 | 2 | — |
| 1991 Wilson Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1W1BDB3AXME305422 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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