United Contractors Inc 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 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 38 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 38 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 35% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 97% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45% | 86% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 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 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2025 | IA |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.70 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.47 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.52 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.28 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IA accounts for 71% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 29%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 29, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | 3925A3 | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| May 12, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 393102A1I | Insufficient means to prevent forward movement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |