Vander Kooi Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Merrill, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 25 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 25 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 | 57% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68% | 89% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 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 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 6.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state IA accounts for 48% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 52%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 39311TT | Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 2, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 39353A | No Automatic Brake Adjuster for Hydraulic Brake Systems for vehicle manufactured on or after 10/20/1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |