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VANDER KOOI INC

21802 C43 · Merrill, IA 51038

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #629114
  • USDOT #173212 USDOT Active
  • 25
    Power Units
  • 25
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

VANDER KOOI INC is a Merrill, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 25 truck(s) in their fleet and 25 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-629114 and their USDOT number is 173212.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/09/2025 · last updated May 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/09/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,163,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Exempt for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Iowa — home base

Home base   Based in Merrill, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Jun 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.33 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 9.92 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 22
    Total
  • 14
    Clean
  • 8
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× 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 2

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 12

  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.53(a)No Automatic Brake Adjuster for Hydraulic Brake Systems for vehicle manufactured on or after 10/20/19931× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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 19972× SW 3
  • 393.11TTTruck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
VANDER KOOI INC
21802 C43
MERRILL, IA 51038
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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