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AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 61/100. 53 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2421216MC 868943ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CALAMUS, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-06-05
MCS-150
2025-06-17 · 2,980,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
21 units · 25 trailers · 27 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,980,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2351 190TH AVENUE
CALAMUS, IA 52729
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5634991301
Email
memerson@forrettrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
AUSTIN FORRET
Title
OWNERPRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
148 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.1%
13 / 86 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
21 power units
Unique power units seen
17
+ 15 trailer VINs
Inspections
28
Discrepancy
0.8x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
8 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 8 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 73 clean of 86 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.1% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 11 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-17

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 25% (last 24 mo)
7.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.1 violations per inspection
85% 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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