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 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 95 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 95 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 | 13 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 58 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 203 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 37 | 3.72 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 38 | 1.43 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74 | 9.09 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.10 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 36 states. Top state KY accounts for 9% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 100%.
+31 other states with fewer inspections
| 71 |
| 57 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 55 | 26 | 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 39 | 12 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2026 |
| GA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 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 | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |