DBA: Galen Niemeyer Trucking
Galen Niemeyer is an active interstate carrier based in Sanborn, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 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 | 86% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 14 | 5 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3.31 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.63 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state MN accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 83%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 4 |
| 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 393201AFRBFC | Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39348ABMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |