IHLE TRANSPORT INC

Kelley, IA · Interstate · 40 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since May 24, 1985 (41 years)

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Operating authority
Active
MC189273: Motor carrier active; Broker inactive
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
2 active filings
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
28.6%
4 of 14 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Iowa avg 22.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC189273 FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Broker
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
Inactive
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000

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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)MC189273—Northland Insurance Company
Policy WF017998 · BMC-91X
$750,000Oct 1, 2026Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC189273PrimaryNorthland Insurance Company
Policy T084029 · BMC-91X
$1,000,000Feb 14, 2000Active

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.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

40inspections
28.6%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 14 · Iowa avg 22.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 40 · Iowa avg 3.1%
46violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 15, 2026TN30No
Sep 5, 2026CA23Yes
Aug 28, 2026OH32No
Jul 28, 2026OH31No
Jul 20, 2026WA34No
Jul 19, 2026MT32No
Jul 8, 2026KY20No
Jul 1, 2026LA22No
Jun 8, 2026KY21No
May 31, 2026LA22No
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

26 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 46 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 Maintenance15457.7%60.1%
Hours-of-Service Compliance6023.1%12.5%
Unsafe Driving5019.2%23.4%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524
20
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D
20
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323LEU
11
Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393130CCHVE
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
11
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD
10
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD
10
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IIELDTN
10
Driver failed to manually add shipping document number
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2III
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

4crashes
0fatal
1injury
3tow-away
4 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jul 9, 2026Springettsbury Township, PA01
Jun 18, 2026Louisville, KY00
Mar 19, 2026Ellicott City, MD00
Oct 16, 2025Boise City, OK00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number260093
MC / docketMC189273
Legal nameIHLE TRANSPORT INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units40
Drivers20
Annual mileage15,000,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 8, 1991)
USDOT number addedMay 24, 1985 · 41 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJul 23, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction

Change history since Oct 18, 2026

1 change
DateWhat changedBeforeAfter
Oct 19, 2026Operating authorityMC189273: Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): ActiveMC189273: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive

Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.

Questions about IHLE TRANSPORT INC

What does IHLE TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?

MC189273: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about IHLE TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?

Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.

What should I verify before booking IHLE TRANSPORT INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 260093. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (515) 769-2360, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC189273, 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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