Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 230708MC 166199ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty Co +1 · $5,000,000 · 2 policiesALTON, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
1983-10-06
MCS-150
2026-09-23 · 536,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
26 units · 1 trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
536,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
1603 COMMERCIAL DR ALTON, IA 51003
Mailing
P O BOX 152 ALTON, IA 51003
CONTACT
Phone
7127564467
Email
dvgstl@midlands.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DAN VANDE GRIEND
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodOther: SCRAP METAL
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
516 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 8 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M
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.
2024-09-0114:47IA2vehicles
546 FEET SOUTH OF 370TH STREET· County 167
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;4:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF
1 injured
Tow-away
2018-12-1119:08IA2vehicles
STATE 10/450TH ST MEASURING 17· County 167
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2018-01-1907:37IA2vehicles
380TH ST AND K042/GARFIELD AVE· County 167
Sequence: 2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;1:98:OTHER:Evasive action/Pre
Reported by SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2016-10-2212:54SPENCER, IA2vehicles
US 18/N GRAND AVE AND W 7TH ST· County 041
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by SPENCER POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2015-12-1606:25IA1vehicle
B030/360TH ST MEASURING 676 FE· County 167
Sequence: 3:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF
1 injured
Tow-away
2014-09-1006:35IA2vehicles
C012/110TH ST MEASURING 2395 F· County 149
Sequence: 2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;4:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by PLYMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF
1 injured
Tow-away
2013-04-2212:15IA1vehicle
B030 / 360TH ST MEASURING 0.55· County 167
Sequence: 2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
1998-08-2611:50HUNTER, MN2vehicles
86· County 063
Sequence: 2:7:NONCOLLISION:SEPARATION OF UNIT;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;3:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;4:5:NONCOLLISION:CARGO LOSS OR SHIFT
Reported by MINNESOTA STATE PATROL
2 fatal
1 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(2)
Great West Casualty Co
BMC-91X · 1 · #CCP05681A
Coverage: $1,000,000 – $4,000,000
Effective 2019-04-01 → —
Active
Great West Casualty Co
BMC-91X · 1 · #MCP47775A
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2019-04-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.97
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
6 insp · 4 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
6 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
6 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
6 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
6 insp · 0 viol
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION
2014-03-13 · COMMON
Docket MC166199
INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
2014-02-14 · COMMON
Docket MC166199
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION
2005-11-21 · COMMON
Docket MC166199
INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
2005-11-08 · COMMON
Docket MC166199
GRANTED
1983-10-06 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)