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Contract Transport INC (USDOT 165826)

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DOT number
USDOT 165826
Docket (MC) number
MC141010
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: inactive.
Authority granted
1977-08-15
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2010-03-12)
Fleet on file
48 power units, 45 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
1440 VERMONT, DES MOINES, IA 50314
MCS-150 last filed
2026-02

Findings

  • Hours of service at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Hours of service ranks 86 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2010-03-12 (16 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2021-03-10 (5 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
  • Broker authority on file, currently inactive (Note): Registered as both a carrier and a broker, but its broker authority is not active right now

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 165826?

DOT 165826 (USDOT 165826) is Contract Transport INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 141010?

MC 141010 is the docket number of Contract Transport INC, USDOT 165826.

What is Contract Transport INC's MC number?

Contract Transport INC's docket number is MC 141010. Its USDOT number is 165826.

Is Contract Transport INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: inactive. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Contract Transport INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.

What is Contract Transport INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 35.3% vehicle out-of-service rate for Contract Transport INC, from 6 of 17 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 5 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Contract Transport INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Contract Transport INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Contract Transport INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Contract Transport INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2010-03-12.

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Sourced from FMCSA public records. Official data as of Aug 28, 2026. fleetfax surfaces the facts; brokers make the judgment.