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VAN WYK INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 103 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 69971MC 146814ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTSHELDON, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1992-03-03
MCS-150
2026-01-27 · 25,506,654 mi (2025)
Fleet
222 units · 370 trailers · 221 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
25,506,654 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1901 S 2ND AVE
SHELDON, IA 51201
Mailing
PO BOX 389
SHELDON, IA 51201

CONTACT

Phone
7123244687
Email
darends@vanwyk.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DARLA ARENDS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
10
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities 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
551 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
6.8%
38 / 560 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
222 power units
Unique power units seen
114
+ 120 trailer VINs
Inspections
151
Discrepancy
0.5x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
279 crashes · 7 fatal · 116 with injuries · 256 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 522 clean of 560 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.8% — driver OOS 10 insp., vehicle OOS 29 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
28 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-27

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
4.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
7 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
93% 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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