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CONTRACT TRANSPORT INC

1440 VERMONT · Des Moines, IA 50314

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #141010
  • USDOT #165826 USDOT Active
  • 48
    Power Units
  • 45
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CONTRACT TRANSPORT INC is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier/shipper/broker that is authorized for: 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 02/03/2026 · last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/03/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,700,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • U.S. Mail

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Iowa — 21 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 3 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: IA (21), MO (3). Home base: Des Moines, Iowa.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Oct 15, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.4 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.93 12 Vehicle Maintenance 9.85 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 24
    Total
  • 5
    Clean
  • 19
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 8

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)2× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 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 Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3

Hours of Service 10

  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.34A1Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log1× SW 5
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.2× SW 1
  • 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.2× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1
  • 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 11

  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9B-LFTSOLighting - Front - Turn signal - obscured1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher3× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
  • 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
CONTRACT TRANSPORT INC
1440 VERMONT
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Mailing Address
CONTRACT TRANSPORT INC
PO BOX 1575
DES MOINES, IA 50305-1575

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