Farmers Union Cooperative is an active interstate carrier based in Ossian, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 90 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 90 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 58% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40% | 86% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.64 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.66 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IA accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 40%.
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 |
| IA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 177817E | Shipping paper accessibility | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |