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Freight Carrier · Kalona, IA

AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA (ARTI)

Name: AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA (ARTI)
Address: 5195 FARMERS AVE, KALONA, IA, 52247, US
Telephone: (319) 646-2416

5195 FARMERS AVE · Kalona, IA 52247

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #836550
USDOT #2427530 USDOT Active

12
Power Units
11
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA (ARTI) is a Kalona, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 12 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-836550 and their USDOT number is 2427530.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/29/2025 · last updated Aug 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/29/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 615,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: IA (3), GA (2), SC (2), TN (1), OH (1), KY (1). Home base: Kalona, Iowa.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Aug 30, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.93 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.05 1 Vehicle Maintenance 0 0 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

10
Total
6
Clean
4
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 4 unique codes

Critical 1

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA (ARTI)
5195 FARMERS AVE
KALONA, IA 52247

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 4 unique codes

Critical 1

Unsafe Driving 2

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 1

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