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GRATEFUL LLC
DBA: J C Farms
Albert City, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 827475
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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
827475
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 13, 1999
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Albert City, IA
Email
Cargo Types
LivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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.
Unsafe Driving
2 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA5
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
3
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cei Equipment Company, Inc. | Tank · 45 ft | 1C9FA4538D1257466 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK86LV61385 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB8YPF66637 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Cei Equipment Company, Inc. | Tank · 45 ft | 1C9FA4534K1257753 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cei Equipment Company, Inc. | Tank · 45 ft | 1C9FA4539N1257784 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | 319L000150 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1FUPCSZB8YPF66637 1C9FA4534K1257753 |
IA KR9636 IA KU5687 |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| May 1, 2026 | 000P13NDSW | HWY 71SB/HWY 20, IA | III | 1 | — | WINSCOTT FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1FUPCSZB8YPF66637 1C9FA4539N1257784 |
IA KR9636 IA KR9635 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 000P12J05W | HWY 20 WB, IA | III | 1 | — | GRATEFUL TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1FUJA6CK86LV61385 1C9FA4538D1257466 |
IA KR9638 IA KR9641 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 000P12HZPV | HWY 4 NB, IA | III | 1 | — | GRATEFUL LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1FUJA6CK86LV61385 1C9FA4538D1257466 |
IA KR9638 IA KR9641 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 10, 2024 | 000P12HXDJ | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | I | 6 | — | FOUR MB TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1FUJA6CK86LV61385 1C9FA4538D1257466 |
IA KR9638 IA KR9641 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 20, 2023 | 000TT2HX08 | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | II | 1 | — | FOUR MB TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1FUJA6CK86LV61385 1C9FA4538D1257466 |
IA EM5476 IA KG5536 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FOUR MB TRANSPORT | 2 | June 10, 2024 |
| WINSCOTT FARMS | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
| GRATEFUL TRUCKING | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
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