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JEFF ROTTINGHAUS
DBA: Rottinghaus Excavating & Trucking
La Porte City, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 856097
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
1 inspection 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
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
856097
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
FMCSA Registration
February 17, 2000
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
La Porte City, IA
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsWater/Well
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK96LU98720 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 1W14412AXK2271257 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2025 | 000P14XHZ1 | I380 AT MM 68-EVANSDALE, IA | III | 5 | 1 | JEFF ROTTINGHAUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJA6CK96LU98720 1W14412AXK2271257 |
IA LE9760 IA EZ8088 |
| 391.15A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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