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TURQUOISE LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 59/100. 62 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2282379MC 779580ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company of AmericaCEDAR RAPIDS, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-11-28
MCS-150
2025-11-13 · 2,800,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
31 units · 23 trailers · 26 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,320,102 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
34 43RD AVE SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-4909
Mailing
34 43RD AVENUE SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

CONTACT

Phone
3192890707
Email
aprteam@turquoisetruck.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
Bulent Cicek
Title
Owner
Email
bow@turquoisetruck.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
22
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionWater Well
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
169 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company of America
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
5 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
21.4%
40 / 187 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

59
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
31 power units
Unique power units seen
29
+ 28 trailer VINs
Inspections
56
Discrepancy
0.9x

Elevated Risk

5 risk factors · 2 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
25 crashes · 3 fatal · 9 with injuries · 25 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 147 clean of 187 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.4% — driver OOS 10 insp., vehicle OOS 31 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
26 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-13

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
11.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.6 violations per inspection
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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