Freight Carrier · Fort Dodge, IA
DECKER
4000 5TH AVE S · Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Authorized: Property
(515) 576-4141
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- MC #59367
- USDOT #53824 USDOT Active
- 646Power Units
- 573Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
DECKER is a Fort Dodge, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 646 truck(s) in their fleet and 573 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-59367 and their USDOT number is 53824.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/13/2026 · last updated May 10, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name DECKER TRUCK LINE INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 04/13/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 65,597,837 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Fresh Produce
- Meat
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 42 states over the past 24 months: IA (85), MO (80), IL (56), NE (52), TN (48), KS (47), AR (44), MS (44), SD (43), MT (43), AL (41), NM (36), +30 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
21%
23.4%
Driver
0.5%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
2Fatal
- 16Injury
- 39Tow
- 57Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.19
115
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.04
29
Vehicle Maintenance
2.62
182
Drugs / Alcohol
0.01
1
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.02
5
Inspection Summary
- 1Total
- 847Clean
- 314With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 129 unique codes
Critical 48
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 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)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.100(b)Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.132(c)(5)Insufficient means to retain loose parts or leaking liquids from crushed cars
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LHLIWRLighting - Headlamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.
- 392.5A2-UIOperating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing
- 392.5(a)(3)Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV
- 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported
- 393.110B1-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
- 393.110(c)Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt
- 396.7Unsafe operations forbidden
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.118No/improper lumber/building materials securement
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.132(b)Prohibited use of synthetic webbing
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 20
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 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
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLIPState/Local Laws - Improper passing
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way
- 392.2PImproper passing
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
- 392.2TImproper turns
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 14
- 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
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 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.
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Vehicle Maintenance 46
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BMBCAll Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
- 393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.91-SNSMotor Coach or other Passenger Carrying vehicle operating with seating, occupied or not, not secured in a workmanlike manner
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
Locations
Physical Address
DECKER4000 5TH AVE S
FORT DODGE, IA 50501
Mailing Address
Same as physical.