Sauer Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hospers, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
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| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 4.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 15.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.38 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IA accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 25%.
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 3922DH | Headlamps - Failing to dim when required | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 38371H | 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 | Driver Fitness | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 39111B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 39282A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |