FRIENDLY ACRES TRUCKING LLC

Hartley, IA · Interstate · 5 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Sep 20, 2010 (16 years)

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Facts 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 average40.0% vs Iowa average 22.1%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC725652: Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
40.0%
2 of 5 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Iowa avg 22.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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.

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Operating authority

MC725652 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2077731 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC725652PrimaryAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy 56-058650-00 · 91X
$750,000Jul 1, 2025Active

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

8inspections
40.0%vehicle out-of-service
2 of 5 · Iowa avg 22.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 8 · Iowa avg 3.1%
21violations written on inspection reports
8 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 11, 2026MN14Yes
Jul 24, 2026NE31No
Apr 13, 2026SD30No
Feb 9, 2026KS25No
Nov 23, 2025IA21No
Apr 4, 2025SD30No
Dec 30, 2024KS23No
Oct 24, 2024IA27Yes
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 31,580 vehicle and 64,945 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

19 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 21 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIowa share
Vehicle Maintenance16284.2%60.1%
Unsafe Driving2010.5%23.4%
Hours-of-Service Compliance105.3%12.5%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351CBNVLAWD
20
External sun visor obstructs the drivers view
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3933SV
20
Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2
11
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
Drivers record of duty status not current
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958F01
10
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML
10
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
10
Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345D
10
No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351
10
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
10

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

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number2077731
MC / docketMC725652
Legal nameFRIENDLY ACRES TRUCKING LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units5
Drivers3
Annual mileage230,000 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedSep 20, 2010 · 16 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 7, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherTanker Freight

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 FRIENDLY ACRES TRUCKING LLC

What does FRIENDLY ACRES TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?

MC725652: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about FRIENDLY ACRES 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 FRIENDLY ACRES TRUCKING LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2077731. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (712) 470-2354, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC725652, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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