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DECKER TRUCK LINE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 244 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 53824MC 59367ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAFORT DODGE, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1985-12-09
MCS-150
2026-04-13 · 65,597,837 mi (2025)
Fleet
646 units · 1345 trailers · 573 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
65,597,837 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
4000 5TH AVE S
FORT DODGE, IA 50501
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5155764141
Email
rwhaley@deckermail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROCKY WHALEY
Title
VICE PRESIDENT OF SAFETY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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
610 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
10.1%
207 / 2,044 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
646 power units
Unique power units seen
359
+ 397 trailer VINs
Inspections
504
Discrepancy
0.6x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
903 crashes · 21 fatal · 305 with injuries · 861 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 1,837 clean of 2,044 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.1% — driver OOS 14 insp., vehicle OOS 196 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
84 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-13

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

4 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
5.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
17 injury crashes in the last 24 months
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

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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