CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 206· MC540568· CARRIER· EIN 81-2731958
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C & K TRANSFER LLC

127 EAST ST S, GRINNELL, IA, 50112(641) 236-3418mscrady@yahoo.comMARK CRADY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
20%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC540568

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/03/2016
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy CLP40622L
Authority history (2) ▾
06/06/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2016)
11/18/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (2)
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/10/200507/11/2016
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/10/200506/03/2016

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle5 inspections · 20% OOS · National 22%
Driver21 inspections · 4.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

21 inspections · 55 violations (5 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

21
Inspections
55
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

19
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IA21
  • NE2
  • KS2
  • SD1
  • MO1
  • GA1
  • WI1
  • IL1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 93% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing16 violations (24 mo)
Speeding11 viol63%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 44%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 19%
Seat belt2 viol19%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 19%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol10%
  • 392.2FCFollowing too close1× · 7%
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 3%
Phone / texting1 viol7%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 7%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

A high share of violations are occurring in Jasper County, IA

Medium impact

6 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Jasper County, IA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Jasper County, IA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 19% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS4 viol100%
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)4× · 100%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 10 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps4 viol53%
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps2× · 41%
  • 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× · 7%
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× · 5%
Tires2 OOS2 viol34%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 34%
Brakes1 OOS1 viol10%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 10%
Emergency equipment1 viol3%
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 3%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 41 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
3
Inspections
3
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 67%Other 33%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 67% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Other
1 violation · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

32
Inspections
55
Violations
5
Out-of-service
214
CSA points
6
Crashes
9
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

21 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

12 trailer 7 incomplete vehicle 2 truck
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 9×
1UYVS2530P3852311· FT3453 IA
2018 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 6×
3ALXFBCK1JDJN8107· FR8267 IA
2012 PETERBILT 386seen 6×
1XPHD49X7CD144042· FR8276 IA
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 6×
1UYVS2532K3503207· FR8286 IA
2016 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 5×
3ALXFB000GDGX8961· FR8277 IA
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYVS2530HP841920· FR8284 IA
PETERBILT 389seen 4×
1NPXGGGG10D268899· FS8305 IA
2018 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 4×
3ALXFB005JDJP9531· FR8278 IA
2013 PETERBILT 587seen 3×
1XP4D49X0DD123985· FR8283 IA
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2534L3838034· FH1465 IA
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS253XL3847613· FB0406 IA
2012 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A5322CS347201· FJ9186 IA
2014 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 2×
3ALXFB006EDFR1658· FR8288 IA
2006 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA06296K275637· FS2683 IA
2018 FREIGHTLINER Coronado
3ALXFBCK5JDJN8112· FH6220 IA
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2532P3852312· FT3452 IA
1985 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAD8626FB015704· FR8268 IA
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2537HP841915· FR8285 IA
PETERBILT 389
1NPXGGGG40D602102· FW5195 IA
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2536T7554817· MX5836 IA
1985 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAD8624FB025504· FR8273 IA

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
12
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
7
7 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
Company officer
MARK CRADY
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
5314216
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 12 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Activity history

7 events
  1. 03/12/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/11/2016Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP40622L

  3. 06/06/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2016)

  4. 06/03/2016Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP40622L

  5. 06/03/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP40622L

  6. 11/18/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  7. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2020-12-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-12
Reported mileage
880,000 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 15, 2026, 2:15 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.