POPKES CAR CARE INC
USDOT 729752 · Doing business as MODERN GAS COMPANY
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (12 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate66.7% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 729752 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | POPKES CAR CARE INC |
| DBA Name | MODERN GAS COMPANY |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 7124723969 |
| Address | 602 NORTH 2ND AVE EAST, Rock Rapids, IA, 51246 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20080324) |
| 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 | 83 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 97 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84 / 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 66.7% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (5), 12 (2), 29 (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) | 12 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 9 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 180,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 31-JAN-25 |
POPKES CAR CARE INC operates 12 power units — a larger fleet than 96% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Rock Rapids, IA
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- HILBRANDS FARMS — USDOT 620858, 3 power units
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