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VAN METER INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

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

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-07-19
MCS-150
2026-10-27 · 5,300,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
229 units · 63 trailers · 210 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,300,000 mi (2024)

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

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
11.1%
12 / 108 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
229 power units
Unique power units seen
29
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
38
Discrepancy
0.1x

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% — 96 clean of 108 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% — driver OOS 0 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
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-27

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 5 yr ago
Low crash rate (0.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
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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