VAN METER INC
USDOT 679136 · Doing business as VAN METER
Active, interstate carrier, large fleet (148 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate7.1% vs 19.1% national avg
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 | 679136 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1049241 |
| Legal Name | VAN METER INC |
| DBA Name | VAN METER |
| Entity Type | INDIVIDUAL |
| Phone | 6517698087 |
| Address | 850 32ND AVE SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404-3913 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| 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.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 78 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 84 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71 / 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 | 70 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 7.1% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2023-12-19 — MN — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (10), 51 (9), 16 (8).
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) | 148 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 187 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 5,300,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 07-AUG-25 |
VAN METER INC operates 148 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Cedar Rapids, IA
- MC LEOD USA — USDOT 772327, 321 power units
- LEONARD EXPRESS INC — USDOT 652515, 28 power units
- BUILDERS TRANSPORTATION INC — USDOT 671322, 27 power units
- R & G DAILY EXPRESS INC — USDOT 1037586, 26 power units
- MIKE MCMURRIN TRUCKING INC — USDOT 724802, 25 power units
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