Niece Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Des Moines, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 158 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 408 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 194 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 194 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 30% | 81% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 72% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 48% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30% | 85% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 9 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | IA |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 2.18 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state IA accounts for 44% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 56%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39395A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 39330 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |