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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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U-HAUL COMPANY OF IOWA INC
USDOT 380764 · MC651583 · EIN 86-0668997 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6310 DOUGLAS AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA, 50322
(602) 263-6811 · NIKKI NEWTON
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
22 / 40
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
7 / 21
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Repwest Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy 02UBT02026 · eff 04/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance18 pts
Other4 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.40F-BNPB | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3A1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2RG | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NE4
IA2
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.18 | 0.18 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.88 | 4.88 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 50%
393.11A1-LSML, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.95A1
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.66).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
392.2-SLLSR, 393.40F-BNPB
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Driver Fitness1 viol · 17%
391.41A-MCPC
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.135).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck3 incomplete vehicle2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
NIKKI NEWTON
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
1990-02-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-HAUL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA 707 | 429332 | mailing | medium |
| U-HAUL COMPANY OF INDIANA INC | 428436 | mailing | medium |
| U-HAUL COMPANY OF KENTUCKY | 428456 | mailing | medium |
| U-HAUL COMPANY OF MARYLAND | 428414 | mailing | medium |
| U-HAUL COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE & MAINE | 421760 | mailing | medium |
| U-HAUL COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO | 428521 | mailing | medium |
| U-HAUL COMPANY OF NEW YORK AND VERMONT | 428400 | mailing | medium |
| U-HAUL COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA INC | 428485 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Repwest Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 02UBT02026
04/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 02UBT02025
03/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2026)
04/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 02UBT02024
04/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 02UBT02023
04/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Full (1) · policy 02UBT02008
08/01/2008 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
02/05/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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