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RYDELL MOTOR COMPANY LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Nov 2026.

DOT 738849ActiveInterstateWATERLOO, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-20 · 550,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
14 units · — trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
550,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1325 E SAN MARNAN DR
WATERLOO, IA 50702
Mailing
PO BOX 2306
WATERLOO, IA 50704

CONTACT

Phone
3192344601
Email
—

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JIM RYDELL
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
3
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / Towaway
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
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
2 / 20 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
14 power units
Unique power units seen
2
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 18 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
90% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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