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GOTCHA TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 51/100. 87 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 4037524MC 1527021ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYDES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-03-23
MCS-150
2026-03-26 · 5,000,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
121 units · — trailers · 150 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,000,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2501 GRAND AVE STE 105
DES MOINES, IA 50312
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3194410124
Email
gotchafoods50@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DIAZRA RANKINS
Title
OWNER

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
43 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
43.5%
27 / 62 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

51
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
121 power units
Unique power units seen
42
+ 38 trailer VINs
Inspections
44
Discrepancy
0.3x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
56% — 35 clean of 62 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
43.5% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 23 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $300,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 44% (last 24 mo)
2.1 violations per inspection
Coverage below $750k ($300K)
No crashes in the last 24 months
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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