Force Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Johnston, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 105 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 105 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 60% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 93% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82% | 93% | 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 | 27 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 76 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 281 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 43 | 3.71 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 44 | 1.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96 | 8.36 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.15 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 3 | 0.16 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 37 states. Top state TN accounts for 7% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 100%.
+32 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 93 |
| 81 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 68 | 32 | 14 |
| Unsafe Driving | 56 | 16 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2026 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 4 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3922SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 39215 | Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 38351ANSOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 39355C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |