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Freight Carrier · Ottumwa, IA

ANCHOR TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: ANCHOR TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 733 W 4TH ST, OTTUMWA, IA, 52501, US
Telephone: (641) 575-5155

733 W 4TH ST · Ottumwa, IA 52501

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1793870
USDOT #4525838 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ANCHOR TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Ottumwa, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1793870 and their USDOT number is 4525838.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/09/2026 · last updated Aug 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/09/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1 (2026)

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

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: TN (1). Home base: Ottumwa, Iowa.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Aug 26, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 30 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 0 0 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

1
Total
0
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 1 unique codes

Critical 1

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10

Locations

Physical Address

ANCHOR TRANSPORTATION LLC
733 W 4TH ST
OTTUMWA, IA 52501

Mailing Address

ANCHOR TRANSPORTATION LLC
733 W 4TH ST
OTTUMWA, IA 52501-2218

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ANCHOR TRANSPORTATION LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 1 unique codes

Critical 1

Locations

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Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 3

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