Communication Data Link (USDOT 1473176)
3 issues to review.
- DOT number
- USDOT 1473176
- Operating authority
- No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Insurance on file
- No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
- Safety rating
- Conditional (rating decision 2017-07-17)
- Fleet on file
- 75 power units, 105 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 1305 SW 37TH STREET, GRIMES, IA 50111-4787
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-07
Findings
- Conditional safety rating (Critical): FMCSA rating: Conditional. Compliance issues found at last review; carrier remains authorized to operate
- Driver OOS rate above national average (Caution): 18.18% driver OOS over 11 inspections vs. national average 6.31%. Typically reflects HOS or CDL-compliance issues
- Crash rate above federal benchmark (Caution): Recordable crash rate 1.67 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 1473176?
DOT 1473176 (USDOT 1473176) is Communication Data Link, an interstate motor carrier.
What is Communication Data Link's USDOT number?
Communication Data Link's USDOT number is 1473176. No MC docket number is on file.
Is Communication Data Link currently authorized to operate?
No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Communication Data Link have insurance on file with FMCSA?
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
What is Communication Data Link's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 4 of 9 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Communication Data Link, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 2 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Communication Data Link's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Communication Data Link's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Communication Data Link's FMCSA safety rating?
Communication Data Link's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional, from a review decided 2017-07-17.
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