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KENNY DEIST

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 982501MC 421285ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.AUDUBON, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2002-01-16
MCS-150
2026-03-09 · 358,160 mi (2025)
Fleet
11 units · 6 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
358,160 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1445 HIGHWAY 71
AUDUBON, IA 50025-7515
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7122490644
Email
deistfarms@hotmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KENNY DEIST
Title
OWNERPRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Grain, Feed, Hay
Cargo types
2
Grain, Feed, HayOther: GREASE
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
297 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
8.3%
1 / 12 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)
11 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 11 clean of 12 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 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 2026-03-09

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

2.3 violations per inspection
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
92% 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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