Vetter Equipment Co is an active interstate carrier based in Denison, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 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 | 39% | 81% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49% | 84% | 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 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.35 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IA accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 33%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 393130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 39271A | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Unsafe Driving | — |