Elder Corporation is an active interstate carrier based in Des Monies, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 97 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 97 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 | 53% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13% | 84% | Better 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 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0.53 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1.11 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 0%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| IA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 3922PK | Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |