Contract Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Des Moines, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 48 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 48 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 | 17% | 81% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 90% | 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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 1.88 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 6.78 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IA accounts for 88% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 12%.
| 9 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39515G02 | Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |