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VIESSMAN IOWA INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 40 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 107289MC 128075ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTravelers Indemnity Co of ConnecticutDES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1989-05-12
MCS-150
2026-09-08 · 6,868,383 mi (2025)
Fleet
92 units · 196 trailers · 80 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,868,383 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
200 SE 34TH STREET
DES MOINES, IA 50317
Mailing
PO BOX 8069
DES MOINES, IA 50301

CONTACT

Phone
5152638265
Email
info@johnsrudtransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RYAN VIESSMAN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: FOOD GRADE LIQUID
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
600 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
3.5%
4 / 115 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
92 power units
Unique power units seen
32
+ 30 trailer VINs
Inspections
36
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
135 crashes · 9 fatal · 56 with injuries · 125 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 111 clean of 115 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
34 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
97% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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