VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC
USDOT 210840 · EIN 42-1150234
4100 DIXON STREET, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
(515) 262-0882 · MIKE CATALDO
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
5 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
10 / 43
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance30 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Other5 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-INAT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2LC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 395.24C2III | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.8 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLDL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IA5
KS2
IL1
SD1
NE1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.00 | 4.75 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.15 | 0.18 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.66 | 6.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-06-18. “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
Vehicle 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
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.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2025 | IA | ✓ |
Equipment — 17 vehicles seen in inspections
11 trailer6 truck
Company profile
Officer
MIKE CATALDO
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
1982-04-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS EPS LLC | 2819839 | mailing, email | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/27/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2023)
04/13/1982 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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