Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 12 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.
DOT 2481618MC 858848ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyGALVA, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2014-03-26
MCS-150
2025-09-25 · 1,424,607 mi (2024)
Fleet
16 units · 51 trailers · 19 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,424,607 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
200 MAIN ST GALVA, IA 51020
Mailing
PO BOX 251 GALVA, IA 51020
CONTACT
Phone
7122518886
Email
andygoettsch@gmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ANDREW GOETTSCH
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Livestock Hauler
Cargo types
4
General FreightLivestockGrain, Feed, HayOther: ROCKS
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
151 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
6.3%
2 / 32 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
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
9.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
94% 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.
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2025-08-2718:18No city county crash, IA1vehicle
92ND AVE AND 630TH ST· County 021
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Reported by BUENA VISTA CNTY SHERIFF
1 injured
2025-03-2117:30IA2vehicles
US 20 E· County 193
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by IOWA STATE PATROL CMVU
Tow-away
2025-01-1609:17IA2vehicles
US 20 W/ARMSTRONG· County 161
Clear · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SAC COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2020-02-0704:31IA1vehicle
HWY 7 1/2 E OF 180TH AVE· County 021
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:98:OTHER:Loss of traction/Pre;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by BUENA VISTA CNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2019-06-1213:45IA2vehicles
US 71/KARR AVE AND US 20 MEASU· County 161
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;2:2:NONCOLLISION:JACKKNIFE
Reported by SAC COUNTY SHERIFF
1 injured
Tow-away
2019-03-1914:03IA2vehicles
M025/Y AVE· County 035
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;2:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;3:98:OTHER:Evasive action/Pre;4:11:NONCOLLISION:UNKNOWN
Reported by CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2016-05-2017:30DENISON, IA2vehicles
US 30· County 047
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by DENISON POLICE DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2016-03-1715:21IA2vehicles
L025/MINNESOTA AVE AND D012/11· County 193
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WOODBURY COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2015-09-0302:30IA1vehicle
C066/140TH ST· County 187
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #WF011174
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2021-03-15 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18