RIO VERDE FOOD SERVICE INC

Des Moines, IA · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) · 1 power unit · Not rated · USDOT since Aug 5, 2013 (13 years)

Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal

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At least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
  • Registration (MCS-150) last updated 5 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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Operating authority
Last known: Inactive
MC51600: Common carrier inactive
MC51600: Common carrier inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
None on file
Not required without active authority
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
50.0%
Only 2 vehicle inspections; too few to compare
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

MC51600 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Inactive

MC51600 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Inactive

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 2427198 ↗

Insurance on file

No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

3inspections
50.0%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 2 · Iowa avg 22.1%
33.3%driver out-of-service
1 of 3 · Iowa avg 3.1%
6violations written on inspection reports
3 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jul 2, 2026NE31No
May 14, 2026NE13Yes
Jul 1, 2025IA12Yes
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

2 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 6 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance1150.0%12.5%
Vehicle Maintenance1150.0%60.1%
2 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
11

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 number2427198
MC / docketMC51600, MC51600
Legal nameRIO VERDE FOOD SERVICE INC
OperationIntrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage1 (2021)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedAug 5, 2013 · 13 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateAug 25, 2021

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProducePassengersCoal/CokeMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products

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 RIO VERDE FOOD SERVICE INC

What does RIO VERDE FOOD SERVICE INC's operating authority allow?

FMCSA records show no active operating authority for RIO VERDE FOOD SERVICE INC (MC51600, MC51600), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.

Which information about RIO VERDE FOOD SERVICE INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Aug 25, 2021, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.

What should I verify before booking RIO VERDE FOOD SERVICE INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2427198. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (515) 265-4929, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC51600 or MC51600, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (515) 265-4929

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

2 companies
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
PNL LOGISTICS LLC
Carrier
Des Moines, IA3198243MC116884910Active
Last known · May 14, 2026
DANIEL'S TRANSPORT LLC
Carrier
Des Moines, IA3434551MC11250692Active
Last known · May 14, 2026

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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