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MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 468719ActiveInterstateDES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-01-31 · 92,322 mi (2024)
Fleet
8 units · 6 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
92,322 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1550 N E 51ST AVENUE
DES MOINES, IA 50313
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5152621300
Email
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OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVE WHITAKER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: PVC PIPES
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
417 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
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
19.0%
4 / 21 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 17 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 3 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 2025-01-31

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

High OOS rate 23% (last 24 mo)
2.0 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
81% clean inspections

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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