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GEORGE MRLA

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 454250MC 346516ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYLAWTON, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1998-10-21
MCS-150
2025-11-20 · 56,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
7 units · 7 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
56,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1540 DALLAS AVE
LAWTON, IA 51030
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7122814871
Email
brenda@iowabettertrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GEORGE MRLA
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodOther: LIQUID FATS
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
336 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
1 / 8 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
1
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 7 clean of 8 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-20

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

7.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
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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