Phelps Uniform Specialists Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Muscatine, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 24 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 24 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 97% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1.42 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.23 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IA accounts for 48% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 52%.
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 3965BHLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 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 | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 3924APOS | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |