HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/107289-viessman-iowa-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:02 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 / Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
VIESSMAN IOWA INC
Doing business as JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
MC152027: Contract carrier inactive
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (515) 263-8265, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC128075 or MC152027.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC128075 | Primary | Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut Policy HE-840-9X537305-TCT-25 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 1, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC128075 | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT Policy HE-840-9C597614-TCT-25 | Jan 1, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC128075 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy CLP41313F | Oct 26, 2018 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 39 · Iowa avg 22.1%
0 of 79 · Iowa avg 3.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 25 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 17 21.5%
- NM 8 10.1%
- IN 7 8.9%
- IL 5 6.3%
- MI 4 5.1%
- IA 4 5.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 55
55 tractors
Freightliner 46International 11Kenworth 3
92 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 60
58 semi-trailers · 1 other units · 1 tractors
Polar 8Brenner 2Heil 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Cargill 4Bunge Oils 3Bunge 3Columbus Vegetable Oils 3Cargill Incorporated 2ADM 2Cargill, Incorporated 1PYCO 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | IA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 24, 2026 | NM | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 19, 2026 | MI | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 18, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 12, 2026 | IN | 3 | 9 | No |
| Jun 11, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Iowa average covers 31,590 vehicle and 64,972 driver inspections of all Iowa-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
30 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 57 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Iowa share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | 43.3% | 23.4% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 | 33.3% | 60.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 0 | 23.3% | 12.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 3 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (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 a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 1 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNC | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IIELDTN | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Edmond, OK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Kansas City, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Fargo, ND | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Fargo, ND | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Rural Tuscaloosa, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Gainesville, TX | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 107289 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC128075, MC152027 |
| Legal name | VIESSMAN IOWA INC |
| DBA name | JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 92 |
| Drivers | 80 |
| Annual mileage | 6,868,383 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 28, 1992) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @johnsrudtransport.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 92 |
| Trailers | 0 | 196 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightOtherFood Grade Liquid
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about VIESSMAN IOWA INC
What does VIESSMAN IOWA INC's operating authority allow?
MC128075: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about VIESSMAN IOWA INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check.
What should I verify before booking VIESSMAN IOWA INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 107289. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (515) 263-8265, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC128075 or MC152027, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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