Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 679136)

VAN METER INC

U.S. DOT#: 679136

Address: 850 32ND AVE SW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Number of Vehicles: 148
Number of Drivers: 187
Number of Inspections: 60

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/26/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	14.3	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/26/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-1049241
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.16 Measure	Not Public	0.18 Measure	3.76 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 265 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 60 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 34 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 14 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 60 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 60 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 28


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16B-DPASS	Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.82(a)1	Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain:	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
391.41(a)(1)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD	Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.70B1I	Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative.	4	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative.	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 60


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/18/2025	KSKC82310042	KS	2766805	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/12/2025	MO0915000763	MO	FW1197	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/12/2025	MO4392002063	MO	2766805	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
12/10/2025	NET248000828	NE	FR3511	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
11/11/2025	KSHP00540588	KS	FY1433	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2025	MS3007011170	MS	SG7055	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/4/2025	IL5005430400	IL	3780496	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/30/2025	SD5410001856	SD	KER621	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/23/2025	NET595000055	NE	3420958	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/14/2025	MSMC00512149	MS	SG7055	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
9/24/2025	KSHP00450515	KS	3273201	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
9/15/2025	MO4496001883	MO	FY6240	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/27/2025	MN1675000342	MN	2996192	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
8/21/2025	MN1618000641	MN	OCW727	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/6/2025	KSHP20082862	KS	FY1433	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/30/2025	MOW009006845	MO	SH1147	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
7/18/2025	MOW217004478	MO	FW1197	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/10/2025	MN2690000577	MN	3856262	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
7/10/2025	MN0098000368	MN	3856262	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
6/23/2025	IA000P15DFLD	IA	3281869	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/10/2025	MN0586000482	MN	3132270	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/2/2025	MN0351000501	MN	3132269	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/21/2025	MN0485000474	MN	GD96165	WI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.						7
4/17/2025	MN0546000545	MN	3120851	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/16/2025	MO5145000402	MO	2986137	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/9/2025	CO0262541829	CO	FJ2173	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
4/7/2025	IL5004970093	IL	FT5058	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/17/2025	SD5280002008	SD	FS3431	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/11/2025	WI9912000039	WI	GD93050	WI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/5/2025	IL4289350219	IL	3599674	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/27/2025	MOW112006992	MO	3003594	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/24/2025	KSHP93425637	KS	3003594	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
2/14/2025	IA000P16CW0K	IA	3281869	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/11/2025	MO0399000207	MO	3003594	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/4/2025	MN0351000452	MN	3622393	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/20/2025	IA000P165XP8	IA	3281869	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
12/27/2024	IA000P165XMM	IA	3281869	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/21/2024	NET186000041	NE	YRF310	NE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/21/2024	KSHP92181758	KS	728386	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/19/2024	IA000P15V9NK	IA	IYJ809	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/7/2024	NET409000294	NE	KER621	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/31/2024	IA000P165XGN	IA	3281869	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.70B1I Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
10/29/2024	KSHP00701358	KS	2766805	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/11/2024	WI2350005924	WI	GD93046	WI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
9/24/2024	MN0287000452	MN	3715684	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/10/2024	IL4036490212	IL	JEV927	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/9/2024	IL4181810115	IL	JEV927	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/27/2024	OKZ400210465	OK	3003594	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
8/20/2024	IA000P144SQ6	IA	JAM805	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/6/2024	SD5480000010	SD	FS3431	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/26/2024	IA000P13RBC5	IA	3735987	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a)(1) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history						1
6/25/2024	IL3998422046	IL	FT5058	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
6/17/2024	MN1657000121	MN	3538928	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/15/2024	IA000P16C3NL	IA	FP9841	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/14/2024	MN0531000041	MN	2850770	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/7/2024	IA000P13NCBN	IA	MQY748	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
4/19/2024	KSHP00150399	KS	702453	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/8/2024	WI1736007105	WI	GD87351	WI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/1/2024	IA000P16CTZ0	IA	FT5071	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
1/18/2024	KSHP93051916	KS	DUN220	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation:
Total Inspections: 60
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 40
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 20
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/26/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 60 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 40 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 20	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 60 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 34 14.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

265 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 156 Average Power Units × 1.6987 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

156 Average Power Units = 148 Current Power Units + 160 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 160 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 679136 = 79% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
33,974 VMT per Average Power Unit = 5,300,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 156 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.6987 = 33,974 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

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