COBLER FARMING CO
USDOT 299171 · Doing business as IOWA SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (5 power units) — safety rating: conditional.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate20% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 299171 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-86973 |
| Legal Name | COBLER FARMING CO |
| DBA Name | IOWA SHIPPING CONTAINERS |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 6417992945 |
| Address | 13880 IA 149, Ottumwa, IA, 52501 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | C — Conditional (rated 19890421) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 88 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 94 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 5 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 20% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (6), 51 (3), 12 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 5 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 230,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 17-JAN-25 |
COBLER FARMING CO operates 5 power units — a larger fleet than 88% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Ottumwa, IA
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- OTTUMWA TRANSIT LINES INC — USDOT 179174, 52 power units
- ELLIOTT TRANSPORT INC — USDOT 334060, 37 power units
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