DBA: Arnela Express
Amel Dzafic 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 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Tractors | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Trailers | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 82% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57% | 87% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2.94 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.73 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3.69 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.28 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state IA accounts for 31% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 69%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| 4 |
| 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |