LANDUS COOPERATIVE

Doing business as LANDUS

Des Moines, IA · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) · 343 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jan 7, 1998 (28 years)

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How risk signals work

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
MC821078: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$5,000,000
Required minimum: $5,000,000
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

MC821078 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$5,000,000 (required: $5,000,000)

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 723167 ↗

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)MC821078PrimaryNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
Policy CPP139831A · 91X
$1,000,000Jun 1, 2022Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC821078Excess over $1,000,000NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
Policy CU139831A · 91X
$4,000,000Jun 1, 2022Active

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

24inspections
40.0%vehicle out-of-service
2 of 5 · Iowa avg 22.1%
4.2%driver out-of-service
1 of 24 · Iowa avg 3.1%
37violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 16, 2026IA31No
Aug 7, 2026IA30No
May 27, 2026IA31No
Apr 23, 2026MN16Yes
Apr 22, 2026IA31No
Mar 9, 2026IA31No
Nov 15, 2025IA23Yes
Nov 13, 2025IA31No
Aug 29, 2025IA32No
Jul 28, 2025IA32No
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

30 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 37 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
Unsafe Driving16053.3%23.4%
Vehicle Maintenance11236.7%60.1%
Driver Fitness216.7%3.2%
Hazardous Materials Compliance113.3%0.4%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
90
Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216
30
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC
11
Accepting or Transporting Hazardous Materials not prepared in accordance with regulations
HM Other · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177801
11
Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DB
11
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
11
License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 38371H
10
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD
10
Failure to yield right of way
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922Y
10
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3
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

2crashes
0fatal
0injury
2tow-away
2 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Feb 5, 2026Guthrie Center, IA00
Nov 24, 2025Bayard, IA00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number723167
MC / docketMC821078
Legal nameLANDUS COOPERATIVE
DBA nameLANDUS
OperationIntrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business typeCorporation
Power units343
Drivers315
Annual mileage3,450,000 (2023)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJan 7, 1998 · 28 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 16, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesPassengersGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesOtherDry Fertilizer

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 LANDUS COOPERATIVE

What does LANDUS COOPERATIVE's operating authority allow?

MC821078: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about LANDUS COOPERATIVE 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 LANDUS COOPERATIVE?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 723167. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (515) 817-2100, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC821078, 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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