Communication Data Link is an active interstate carrier based in Grimes, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 75 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 75 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 | 56% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 94% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 7 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.97 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 11.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2.38 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 39111B5LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 3927A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 393104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 39341 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |