DBA: Swestka Transportation
Swestka Grains Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Cresco, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 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 | 88% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3.22 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.23 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 11.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IA accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 67%.
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2024 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 3922FC | Following too close | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 39345B2B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 39383E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |