ETHAN PLINER
USDOT 3524657 · Doing business as PLINER TRUCKING
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (3 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate66.7% vs 19.1% national avg
- Linked registrations2 share this carrier's phone or address
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3524657 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | ETHAN PLINER |
| DBA Name | PLINER TRUCKING |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 5155709105 |
| Address | 2510 KANSAS AVE, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| 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.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 66.7% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (4), 23 (2), 12 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Signals
Linked registrations
2 other active carrier registrations share this carrier's phone or address in FMCSA records.
Shared contact details can have many ordinary explanations, such as a shared dispatch service, registration agent, or office address.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 50,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 05-MAR-26 |
ETHAN PLINER operates 3 power units — a larger fleet than 77% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
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- TRK SERVICES LLC — USDOT 3334054, 2 power units
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