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KRESS TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. No inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1812688MC 767510ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoFARLEY, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2011-12-20
MCS-150
2026-10-26 · 256,400 mi (2026)
Fleet
4 units · 20 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
142,041 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
105 11TH AVE NW
FARLEY, IA 52046
Mailing
204 FRENTRESS DR
FARLEY, IA 52046

CONTACT

Phone
5637443131
Email
kresstransport@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RICHARD P KRESS
Title
MANAGEROWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
178 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.1%
1 / 9 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.8x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 8 clean of 9 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-26

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
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