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Generated Oct 19, 2026
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CIT CHARTERS INC
USDOT 746649 · MC377698 · EIN 42-1479340 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
2701 FORD STREET, AMES, IA, 50010
(515) 233-0286 · JOHN GRZYWACZ
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
18 / 30
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 177
Crashes (24 mo)
3 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy DPP 1371430-00 · eff 07/01/2007
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate4.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance174 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10 | |
| 393.209D-STYCIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
IA20
WI6
US5
IL1
OK1
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Story County, IA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Story County, IA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 52% (2 OOS) · Steering 15% (1 OOS) · Brakes 14%
• 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 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 16 inspections, 10 violations, 1 OOS, 8 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 1 OOS · 90%
396.3A1-OAL ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.9A-LSLIWR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.208).
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 10%
383.71H
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.068).
Repeat offenders: 396.3A1-OAL ×2
🎓 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 — 3 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2026 | MIDDLETOWN, MD | 8 | ✓ | |
| 11/22/2025 | DES MOINES, IA | ✓ | ||
| 03/10/2025 | TULSA, OK | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 15 vehicles seen in inspections
15 bus
Company profile
Officer
JOHN GRZYWACZ
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
30
Registered since
1998-05-06
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
10/02/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
07/01/2007 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DPP 1371430-00
07/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAD 0609663-00
10/01/2006 — Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LPA102745-01
10/01/2005 — Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LPA102745
09/06/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2005)
10/01/2004 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75APN248470
10/01/2004 — Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 878-3369-0348
09/07/2004 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2004)
10/29/2003 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2003)
10/02/2003 — Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 878-3364-0407
10/01/2003 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75APN218203
10/01/2003 — Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 878-3369-0348
10/01/2002 — Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 87833550330
10/01/2002 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75APN183779
10/01/2001 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75APN183779
10/01/2001 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75APN149848
10/01/2001 — Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 878-3351-0001
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