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Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 2427530MC 836550ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. · $750,000 · 1 policyKALONA, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2013-08-23
MCS-150
2025-09-29 · 615,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
12 units · 18 trailers · 11 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
615,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
5195 FARMERS AVE
KALONA, IA 52247
KALONA, IA 52247
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3196462416
Email
pat.west@opengatesgroup.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
PATRICK WEST
Title
FLEET MANAGER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm Supplies
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
158 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 20 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 inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
12 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.4x
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
8 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 8 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 20 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 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 2025-09-29
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
4.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
100% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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.
2025-11-2012:10UNINCORPORATED, FL3vehicles
STATE ROAD 93 (I-75)· County 053
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by FHP
2 injured
Tow-away
2022-08-3103:03OXFORD, IA1vehicle
500TH ST· County 103
Sequence: 3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF
1 injured
Tow-away
2019-11-2616:18Champaign Twp, IL2vehicles
I-74 E/B· County 019
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2019-05-2816:56Sterling, IL2vehicles
1ST AVE· County 195
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Sterling Police Dept
Tow-away
2019-01-2213:25NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO2vehicles
US 61· County 127
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;4:98:OTHER:OTHER;3:98:OTHER:OTHER;2:98:OTHER:OTHER
Reported by MOMHPBB00
Tow-away
2017-03-2817:01KANSAS CITY, MO2vehicles
RP 902946· County 095
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;4:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;2:98:OTHER:OTHER;3:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MOKPD0000
Tow-away
2015-03-2622:51DALLAS, TX2vehicles
5200 JULIUS SCHEPPS FWY· County 113
Reported by DALLAS COUNTY SO
Tow-away
2014-10-1022:20IA2vehicles
STATE 83/WHITE POLE RD· County 029
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by CASS COUNTY SHERIFF
2 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
91X · 1 · #A 3262555
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2017-01-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
2.99
↑ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
10 insp · 3 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.15
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
10 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
10 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
10 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
10 insp · 0 viol
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