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MID-IOWA TOWING LLC
Des Moines, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 944467 · MC 551887
No Safety Rating
Active 20 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-551887 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC551887
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CID 1207343
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
944467
MC Number
MC-551887
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 2, 2001
Authority Granted
April 14, 2006
Annual Mileage
90,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
109 E 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Creighton Wesley Penney
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMachinery/Large Objects
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
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Where This Carrier Operates
Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2026 | 458M000143 | GRIMES IA | III | 2 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIO |
1HTEUMML8VS601418 |
IA DA6204 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2006 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 14, 2006 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Joy B Fitzgerald Resident Agents Inc
2207 Adventureland Drive PO Box 366, Altoona, IA, 50009
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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