HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/847393-banwart-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 08:22 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BANWART TRUCKING LLC
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts 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.
- Phone number shared with 3 other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
- MC778414 is also listed on another company recordBANWART LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2887244, added May 5, 2016). FMCSA files its authority and insurance under USDOT 2887244, so this report does not count them as this company's. Compare the records →
MC778414: filed under USDOT 2887244, not this record
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (515) 379-2109, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC548205, and that you are dealing with this company record (see the risk summary above).
- MC778414 is listed on this record but filed under USDOT 2887244. If you were given that number, check that company instead.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC548205 | Primary | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 50-772774-00 · 91X | $750,000 | Jul 1, 2016 | Active |
| Trust Fund | MC778414 Filed under another USDOT; not counted | — | TRANSPORT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC Policy 26027 · 85 | — | Feb 9, 2016 | Cancelled Jun 13, 2026 |
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
2 of 3 · Iowa avg 22.1%
0 of 7 · Iowa avg 3.1%
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | NE | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 14, 2026 | IA | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Mar 31, 2026 | CO | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jan 3, 2026 | IA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 19, 2025 | MO | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Aug 25, 2025 | IA | 3 | 3 | No |
| Jan 10, 2025 | IA | 3 | 2 | No |
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
15 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 19 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Iowa share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 | 73.3% | 60.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 20.0% | 12.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | 23.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLRLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522G | 1 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2PROP | 1 | 0 |
| Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2 | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperative/defective brakes Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348A | 1 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 847393 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC548205, MC778414 |
| Legal name | BANWART TRUCKING LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 400,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Nov 9, 2015) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 5, 2000 · 26 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 22, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain, Feed, HayGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
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 BANWART TRUCKING LLC
What does BANWART TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC548205: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about BANWART 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. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking BANWART TRUCKING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 847393. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (515) 379-2109, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC548205, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (515) 379-2109
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.
3 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANWART TRUCKING LLC High risk Carrier |
Ottosen, IA | 4442021 | MC1749251 | 5 | Not authorized Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| BANWART LOGISTICS INC High risk Carrier |
Ottosen, IA | 2877326 | MC965759 | 0 | Not authorized Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| BANWART LOGISTICS INC Review Broker |
Ottosen, IA | 2887244 | MC778414 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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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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