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VAN WYK INC

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

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-12-09
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)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
Dutch 53%

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
Origin
Western-northern-european

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
398 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
7.0%
38 / 544 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Severe Risk

2 risk factors · 5 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
276 crashes · 7 fatal · 115 with injuries · 253 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 506 clean of 544 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.0% — driver OOS 10, vehicle OOS 29

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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
6 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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