Freight Carrier · Calamus, IA

AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC

2351 190TH AVENUE · Calamus, IA 52729

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #868943
  • USDOT #2421216 USDOT Active
  • 21
    Power Units
  • 27
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC is a Calamus, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 21 truck(s) in their fleet and 27 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-868943 and their USDOT number is 2421216.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/17/2025 · last updated May 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 06/17/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,980,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 14 states over the past 24 months: IL (14), IA (8), TX (8), MO (3), WA (3), AZ (1), UT (1), LA (1), MS (1), NM (1), IN (1), TN (1), +2 more. Home base: Calamus, Iowa.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated 18 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 4
    Tow
  • 5
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.81 4 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.83 4 Vehicle Maintenance 5.03 9 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 45
    Total
  • 32
    Clean
  • 13
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 9

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking OOS×1 SW 4
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically OOS×1 SW 3

Unsafe Driving 5

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 10

  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain: SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. SW 4
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
AUSTIN FORRET TRUCKING LLC
2351 190TH AVENUE
CALAMUS, IA 52729
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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