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VAN METER INC

DOT 679136MC 1049241ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCEDAR RAPIDS, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-07-19
MCS-150
2025-08-07 · 5,300,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
229 units · 63 trailers · 187 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,300,000 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
Dutch 78%

ADDRESS

Physical
850 32ND AVE SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-3913
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6517698087
Email
daevans@vanmeterinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
NATHAN JENSEMA
Title
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
7
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsCommodities Dry BulkUtilityConstructionOther: Electrical Supplies
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
87 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
10.9%
11 / 101 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
11 crashes · 1 fatal · 6 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 90 clean of 101 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.9% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 11

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-07

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 4 yr ago
Low crash rate (0.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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