Freight Carrier · Waterloo, IA

CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC

1930 OSAGE AVENUE · Waterloo, IA 50707

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(319) 830-5467 Tap to call
  • MC #926583
  • USDOT #2782126 USDOT Active
  • 46
    Power Units
  • 46
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC is a Waterloo, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 46 truck(s) in their fleet and 46 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-926583 and their USDOT number is 2782126.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/02/2026 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/02/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 3,608,523 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Paper Products
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Iowa — 20 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 4 inspections (past 24 months) North Dakota — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Wyoming — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 2 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Louisiana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Georgia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Mississippi — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Alabama — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 31 states over the past 24 months: IA (20), SD (11), WI (7), KY (7), MO (6), TX (5), MN (5), IL (5), IN (5), KS (4), CO (4), TN (4), +19 more. Home base: Waterloo, Iowa.

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY 25 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 34.5% 23.4% Driver 5.6% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 4
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.75 15 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.47 14 Vehicle Maintenance 4.62 33 Drugs / Alcohol 0.02 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.11 3

Inspection Summary

  • 119
    Total
  • 64
    Clean
  • 55
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 72 unique codes

Critical 20

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× OOS×7 SW 8
  • 396.3(a)(1)Tires - Use of Tire Plug or Cord1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× 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
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)2× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)2× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 392.5(a)(3)Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Hours of Service 11

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)2× SW 1
  • 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.2× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
  • 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.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 35

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt5× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve2× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
  • 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required1× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
  • 392.9B2-DFICDDriver - Failing to inspect the cargo and devices used to secure the cargo within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip1× SW 1
  • 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× SW 1
  • 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment1× SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC
1930 OSAGE AVENUE
WATERLOO, IA 50707
Mailing Address
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC
1819 EAST RIDGEWAY AVENUE
WATERLOO, IA 50702

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