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Freight Carrier · Dows, IA

R & K TRUCKING

Name: R & K TRUCKING
Address: 407 E NORTHRUP, DOWS, IA, 50071, US
Telephone: (515) 851-5603

407 E NORTHRUP · Dows, IA 50071

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #721973
USDOT #800497 USDOT Active

3
Power Units
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

R & K TRUCKING is a Dows, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-721973 and their USDOT number is 800497.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/05/2025 · last updated Oct 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name RODNEY CLAUDE
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/05/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 100,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Mobile Homes
Commodities Dry Bulk
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: IA (3). Home base: Dows, Iowa.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 26.75 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

3
Total
0
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 6

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× OOS×2 SW 2
393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.9HInoperable head lamps2× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
392.9(a)Failing to secure load1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

R & K TRUCKING
407 E NORTHRUP
DOWS, IA 50071

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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R & K TRUCKING

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 6

Vehicle Maintenance 13

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 8

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