DBA: Degroote Farms
Rick Robert Degroote is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Parkersburg, 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 | 93% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| 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 | 99% | 99% | 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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA accounts for 100% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 11 | 4 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 5.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 30.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 3927A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 393207F | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 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 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |