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GOTCHA TRANSPORT LLC

2501 GRAND AVE STE 105 · Des Moines, IA 50312

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  • MC #1527021
  • USDOT #4037524 USDOT Active
  • 121
    Power Units
  • 150
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

GOTCHA TRANSPORT LLC is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 121 truck(s) in their fleet and 150 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1527021 and their USDOT number is 4037524.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/26/2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/26/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 5,000,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Kentucky — 12 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 6 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 2 inspections (past 24 months) New Jersey — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Wyoming — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Delaware — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New York — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Georgia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Iowa — home base

Inspection activity   Home base   Inspected in 16 states over the past 24 months: KY (12), TN (9), TX (6), NM (3), MI (3), MA (2), MS (2), VA (2), IL (2), WA (2), NJ (1), WY (1), +4 more. Home base: Des Moines, Iowa.

Safety Record

26 Severe Violations Updated Oct 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.75 17 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.16 3 Vehicle Maintenance 8.27 25 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.69 4

Inspection Summary

  • 49
    Total
  • 6
    Clean
  • 43
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 55 unique codes

Critical 21

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× OOS×7 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 391.15A-SOUTDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and outside the driver's license state of issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 8

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other5× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
  • 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
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway3× SW 1

Hours of Service 6

  • 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 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× 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

Vehicle Maintenance 20

  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
GOTCHA TRANSPORT LLC
2501 GRAND AVE STE 105
DES MOINES, IA 50312
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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