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MARK RIES TRUCKING INC
Cedar Rapids, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 995363 · MC 464913
No Safety Rating
Active 22 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-464913 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC464913
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP73226A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
995363
MC Number
MC-464913
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 26, 2001
Authority Reinstated
August 31, 2004
Annual Mileage
131 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsGrain/FeedDry BulkPaper ProductsFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA2
CO1
MO1
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Incomplete Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06297B701344 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X2GJ124652 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5MJ396057 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0621SJ714005 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0622RK531250 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH98N490900 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 23 ft | 5EF2SC233TB812791 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | 000P14RQT1 | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | II | 7 | — | BALCHEM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9TH98N490900 1GR1P0622RK531250 |
IA FW8109 ME 5181634 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | 0959890851 | LOMA CO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1XKYDP9X5MJ396057 5EF2SC233TB812791 |
IA FX5460 MN STE9747 |
| August 3, 2025 | W105004123 | CHARLESTON MO | III | — | — | JELDWEN WINDOWS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X5MJ396057 1GR1P0621SJ714005 |
IA FX5460 ME 5307075 |
| May 12, 2025 | P119513255 | 81 SOUTH AT NUANGOLA WEIGH STA, PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X2GJ124652 1GRAA06297B701344 |
IA FX5460 IA TH8619 |
| April 23, 2025 | 000P16DLBF | SB HWY 151, DUBUQUE, IA | II | 10 | 2 | TLC PREMIUM HORSE BEDDING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X2GJ124652 1GRAA06297B701344 |
IA FX5460 IA TH8619 |
| 393.45A-AJS | OOSAir Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E | OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| February 16, 2024 | PE20000391 | BRYAN COUNTY PORT OF ENTRY, OK | III | — | — | QTG LANCASTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WANC |
1XKYDP9X2GJ124652 1JJV532D7JL045789 |
IA FX5460 IA DH3439 |
| December 29, 2023 | 1736007017 | TOWN OF CHRISTIANA WI | III | 2 | — | D & S MANUFACTURING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9TH98N490900 5V8VA532XRM406951 |
IA FW8109 IA FV5959 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 8, 2023 | 000P132Z0V | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XKYDP9X2GJ124652 5V8VC5327RT413128 |
— ME 5004977 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BALCHEM | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| JELDWEN WINDOWS | 1 | August 3, 2025 |
| TLC PREMIUM HORSE BEDDING | 1 | April 23, 2025 |
| QTG LANCASTER | 1 | February 16, 2024 |
| D & S MANUFACTURING | 1 | December 29, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 17, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 31, 2004 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| August 16, 2004 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 14, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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