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C & J TRUCKING OF IOWA LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 732225MC 334677ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyGRAND MOUND, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1998-03-20
MCS-150
2025-10-08 · 3,262,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
50 units · 80 trailers · 52 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,262,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2245 HIGHWAY 30
GRAND MOUND, IA 52751
Mailing
PO BOX 124
GRAND MOUND, IA 52751

CONTACT

Phone
5638471994
Email
jayh@cjtruckingofiowa.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAY D HAWTHORNE
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
25
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionWater Well
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
343 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
6.6%
6 / 91 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
50 power units
Unique power units seen
18
+ 19 trailer VINs
Inspections
23
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
17 crashes · 1 fatal · 7 with injuries · 16 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 85 clean of 91 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-08

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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