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EXCEPTIONALTRUCKS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 55/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 4109389MC 1569262ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGEiCO Marine Insurance CompanyDES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-07-03
MCS-150
2026-01-21 · 4,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
3 units · — trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
699 WALNUT ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309-3962
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7376671066
Email
exceptionaltrucks@infinitytruck.in

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAWIT WELDEGHERGISH
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
General FreightFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodOther: PAPER PRODUCT
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
36 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 4 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

55
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
1.3x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 4 clean of 4 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
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
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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