VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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LANDUS COOPERATIVE
USDOT 723167 · MC821078 · EIN 42-0243650 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
220 SW 9TH STREET STE 300, DES MOINES, IA, 50309
(515) 817-2100 · SAM CATON
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
343 / 315
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 198
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. — $4M BIPD · policy CU139831A · eff 06/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving100 pts
Vehicle Maintenance80 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other9 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance8 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 52 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 21 | |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 177.801 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
IA23
MN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.51 | 0.49 | ≈21–28% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.28 | 0.29 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.50 | 11.50 | — | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1.00 | 1.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 59% · Seat belt 21% · Following / lane / reckless 15%
• 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: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLL
✓ 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 — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2026 | GUTHRIE CENTER, IA | ✓ | ||
| 11/24/2025 | BAYARD, IA | ✓ |
Equipment — 63 vehicles seen in inspections
30 truck26 trailer7 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
SAM CATON
Annual mileage
3.5M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
186
Registered since
1998-01-07
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Activity history (recent)
04/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.5M mi reported (2023)
02/25/2023 — Insurance cancelled — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy CU 139831A
06/01/2022 — Insurance filed — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CU139831A
06/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy CU 139831A
06/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP858018A
05/09/2016 — Insurance name changed — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 858014A
04/06/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2016)
04/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 858014A
04/10/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/07/1998 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/723167.