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PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 13 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 333894ActiveInterstateDES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-07-02 · 2,500,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
65 units · 12 trailers · 52 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,500,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1622 NE 51ST AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50313-2125
Mailing
P O BOX 4558
DES MOINES, IA 50306-4558

CONTACT

Phone
5152629511
Email
eruth@plumbsupply.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SCOTT B ANSHUTZ
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
6
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsConstructionOther: PLUMBING&HEAT.EQUIP.
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
455 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
3.7%
1 / 27 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
65 power units
Unique power units seen
10
Inspections
13
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
21 crashes · 0 fatal · 7 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
96% — 26 clean of 27 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-02

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
96% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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