HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2000540-sycamore-creek-farms-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:43 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SYCAMORE CREEK FARMS TRUCKING LLC
Doing business as SYCAMORE CREEK TRUCKING
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs Iowa average 22.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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, (563) 499-0030, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC861665.
- 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) | MC861665 | Primary | FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC Policy MCP3343777 · 91X | $750,000 | Apr 22, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC861665 | WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Policy 0001242455 | Apr 22, 2025 | Replaced |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC861665 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-ZJ6173 | Apr 22, 2021 | Cancelled |
"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: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
6 of 12 · Iowa avg 22.1%
1 of 31 · 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 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- IA 20 64.5%
- IL 9 29.0%
- SD 2 6.5%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 21
17 tractors · 4 straight trucks
Peterbilt 17Kenworth 3Freightliner 1
36 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: 18
18 semi-trailers
Wilson 2Great Dane 1Trail King 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Alter Metal Recycling 5Alter Trading Corporation 1Alter 1Certainteed 1Srs Building Products 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 9, 2026 | IL | 3 | 3 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | SD | 2 | 3 | No |
| Aug 19, 2026 | IL | 1 | 9 | Yes |
| Jul 2, 2026 | IA | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2026 | IA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Apr 17, 2026 | IA | 1 | 8 | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | IA | 3 | 9 | No |
| Mar 20, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 11, 2025 | IA | 3 | 5 | No |
| Oct 20, 2025 | IA | 2 | 9 | Yes |
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
60 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 11 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 10 | 71.7% | 60.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | 23.3% | 23.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 3.3% | 12.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.7% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 4 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 4 | 0 |
| Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216 | 3 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 3 | 0 |
| Oil and/or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965B | 3 | 0 |
| BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 2 | 2 |
| Brake - Leak from air chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1LC | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3928 | 2 | 0 |
| Expired medical examiner's certificate Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39145B | 1 | 1 |
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
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Waterloo, IA | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Buffalo, IA | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Hammond, IN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2000540 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC861665 |
| Legal name | SYCAMORE CREEK FARMS TRUCKING LLC |
| DBA name | SYCAMORE CREEK TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 36 |
| Drivers | 32 |
| Annual mileage | 1,136,258 (2021) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 27, 2010 · 16 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @sycamoretrucking.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 23 | 6 |
| Straight trucks | 6 | 1 |
| Trailers | 39 | 5 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about SYCAMORE CREEK FARMS TRUCKING LLC
What does SYCAMORE CREEK FARMS TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC861665: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about SYCAMORE CREEK FARMS TRUCKING LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking SYCAMORE CREEK FARMS TRUCKING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2000540. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (563) 499-0030, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC861665, 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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