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POPKES CAR CARE INC
DBA: Modern Gas Company
Rock Rapids, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 729752
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
9 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
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
729752
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 12, 1998
Annual Mileage
180,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
602 North 2nd Ave East, Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Greg Popkes
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesIntermodalOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
ND3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
1
Pickup
1
Tank
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Westmor Industries | Tank · 49 ft | 1W9PL493XNM350314 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP49X5PD876422 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1KVEGXGF164395 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0XXNM774699 | 1 | — |
| 2016 United Trailers | Dry Van · 29 ft | 56JTE2923GA147074 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2025 | 000P16D955 | I35 SB, IA | I | 7 | 2 | MODERN GAS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET UNITED TRAILERS |
1GC1KVEGXGF164395 56JTE2923GA147074 |
IA NZY650 IA BP6011 |
| 391.11B4-DEN | OOSDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.43D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 4, 2025 | 000P13X5XH | HWY 9 EB, IA | III | 1 | — | MODERN | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0XXNM774699 |
IA FJ0989 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 27, 2025 | TR88007302 | FARGO ND | I | 4 | 1 | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XPXP49X5PD876422 1W9PL493XNM350314 |
IA FJ0992 IA FS4913 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 28, 2024 | HP31000514 | WEST FARGO ND | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XPXP49X5PD876422 1W9PL493XNM350314 |
IA FJ0992 IA FS4913 |
| June 3, 2024 | 5110001042 | CASTLEWOOD SD | III | 1 | — | POPKES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XPXD49XXRD664689 1W9P14427LM350031 |
IA IN TRANSIT IA FH7135 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| April 28, 2024 | HP27000018 | FARGO SCALE, ND | III | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XPXP49X5PD876422 1W9PL493XNM350314 |
IA FJ0992 IA FS4913 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 11, 2024 | 000P110254 | HWY 75 NB AT HWY 9 W JCT, IA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PTRB |
2NP3LJ0X0HM421781 |
IA FJ0987 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 28, 2023 | 00VV006931 | WORTHINGTON SCALE, MN | I | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KW |
2NKHHM7X9NM135251 |
IA FW7785 |
| 392.2DL | Miscellaneous Drivers License Violation | |||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| November 14, 2023 | 5210000641 | SISSETON SD | II | 2 | 2 | ENTERPRISE TERMINALS & STORAGE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTMOR INDUSTRIES |
1XPXP49X5PD876422 1W9PL493XNM350314 |
IA FJ0992 IA FS4913 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ENTERPRISE TERMINALS & STORAGE LLC | 1 | November 14, 2023 |
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