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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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CONTRACT TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 165826 · MC141010 · EIN 42-0981821 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1440 VERMONT, DES MOINES, IA, 50314
(515) 243-5499 · JEANE M NIBLE
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
48 / 45
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 379
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA-ZR1020 · eff 05/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance274 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance83 pts
Unsafe Driving22 pts
Other12 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 395.3A2-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 20 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9B-LFTSO | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Most inspected states
IA21
MO2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.40 | 0.40 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.93 | 1.94 | ≈88–95% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.85 | 9.45 | ≈92–96% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 36% (1 OOS) · Hours exceeded 28% (1 OOS) · Other 20%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 58% (4 OOS) · Tires 42% (6 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 50 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Dallas County, IA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Dallas County, IA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 9 violations, 3 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 3 OOS · 78%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9B-LFTSO, 393.9A-LBL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.387).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 11%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.3).
3. Not in SMS1 viol · 11%
390.17
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/13/2026 | LAKEVILLE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 06/17/2026 | Polk Co Univerisity Ave &, IA | ✓ | ||
| 05/27/2026 | Poweshiek Co. I 80, IA | ✓ | ||
| 03/13/2026 | ALBERT LEA, MN | ✓ | ||
| 12/02/2025 | BOONE, IA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 52 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer24 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JEANE M NIBLE
Annual mileage
1.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
45
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT TRANS | 304111 | phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/03/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2025)
05/01/2023 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZR1020
05/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZC8434
05/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP00362S
05/30/2013 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC10972
09/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PP025749
08/21/2002 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PP25749
06/14/1999 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/05/2013)
09/12/1995 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/04/1987 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/19/1981 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/15/1979 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
10/06/1978 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/15/1977 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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