AG PARTNERS LLC

Doing business as AGSTATE

Cherokee, IA · Interstate · 201 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Apr 16, 1990 (36 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 average36.4% vs Iowa average 22.1%.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1631600: Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
36.4%
4 of 11 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Iowa avg 22.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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

MC1631600 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (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 389758 ↗

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)MC1631600PrimaryNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
Policy CPP114093A · 91X
$1,000,000Mar 24, 2024Active

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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

18inspections
36.4%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 11 · Iowa avg 22.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 18 · Iowa avg 3.1%
46violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 15, 2026IA30No
Aug 6, 2026IA23No
Jul 11, 2026IA19Yes
Jun 5, 2026IA32No
Apr 6, 2026IA20No
Mar 20, 2026IA24No
Mar 10, 2026IA111Yes
Jan 1, 2026IA31No
Dec 15, 2025IA30No
Nov 11, 2025IA30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 31,594 vehicle and 64,957 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

31 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Maintenance30696.8%60.1%
Unsafe Driving103.2%23.4%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
30
Inoperable tail lamp
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939T
30
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
22
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
22
Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2
20
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353B
20
Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1
20
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
No or defective automatic trailer brake
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343D
11
State/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLFYEMV
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

3crashes
0fatal
2injury
1tow-away
3 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jan 8, 2025Lawton, IA01
Dec 27, 2024IA00
Oct 30, 2024Storm Lake, IA01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number389758
MC / docketMC1631600
Legal nameAG PARTNERS LLC
DBA nameAGSTATE
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units201
Drivers168
Annual mileage6,525,392 (2024)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 1, 2022)
USDOT number addedApr 16, 1990 · 36 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJul 10, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesWater WellOtherFertilizer

Questions about AG PARTNERS LLC

What does AG PARTNERS LLC's operating authority allow?

MC1631600: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about AG PARTNERS 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.

What should I verify before booking AG PARTNERS LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 389758. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (712) 843-5231, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1631600, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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