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NIECE TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 38 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 638655MC 352470ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHartford Fire Insurance CompanyDES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1999-09-10
MCS-150
2025-07-02 · 14,200,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
194 units · 408 trailers · 202 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
14,200,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1001 NE 44TH AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50313
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5152666699
Email
dniece@niecetrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KEN NIECE
Title
PRESIDENTTREASURER
Email
kniece@niecetrucking.com
Phone
+1 (515) 238-1066

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
13
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: NEWSPAPER
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
325 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
7.6%
13 / 170 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)
194 power units
Unique power units seen
38
+ 36 trailer VINs
Inspections
51
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
77 crashes · 0 fatal · 23 with injuries · 73 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 157 clean of 170 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.6% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 12 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-02

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
92% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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