Popp Engineering Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Ames, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 89% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state SD accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 67%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 6.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 2.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | 39348ABIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 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 18, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |