Freight Carrier/broker · Des Moines, IA
CONTRACT TRANSPORT INC
1440 VERMONT · Des Moines, IA 50314
Authorized: Property
(515) 243-5499
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- MC #141010
- USDOT #165826 USDOT Active
- 48Power Units
- 45Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
CONTRACT TRANSPORT INC is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 48 truck(s) in their fleet and 45 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-141010 and their USDOT number is 165826.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/02/2026 · last updated May 28, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 02/02/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 1,700,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
- U.S. Mail
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- U.S. Mail
Operating Territory
Home base Based in Des Moines, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 1Tow
- 2Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.26
1
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
2.46
11
Vehicle Maintenance
6.52
10
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 22Total
- 6Clean
- 16With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 24 unique codes
Critical 7
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 8
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.34A1Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
Vehicle Maintenance 8
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
Unsafe Driving 1
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
Locations
Physical Address
CONTRACT TRANSPORT INC1440 VERMONT
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Mailing Address
CONTRACT TRANSPORT INCPO BOX 1575
DES MOINES, IA 50305-1575