FMCSA Carrier Profile
DAVID J LEHS
DBA: Lehs Farms
Owner / Officer: David Jo Lehs
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 18 yrs
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
66th pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 2
Elevated Safety Percentile
This carrier ranks in the 66th percentile for safety violations among peer carriers — above FMCSA's 65th-percentile alert threshold.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting Notes
DAVID J LEHS is an inactive FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Independence, Iowa, operating under DOT 872012. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. 2 notes for review: elevated safety percentile, inactive carrier status. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
872012
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
MCS-150 Filed
November 29, 2020
FMCSA Registration
April 11, 2000
Authority Granted
July 25, 2008
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2019)
Contact Information
Address
902 7th Ave Sw, Independence, IA 50644-2706
Phone
Cell Phone
Owner / Officer
David Jo Lehs
Operating Authority
MC651834
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
1 · $1,000,000 · Policy 0000398181
PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
2 · $0 · Policy PAC6063244
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Safety Percentile
66th percentile
vs. peer carriers
⚠ Above FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2008 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 4, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending |
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