DBA: Darrahs Towing
Darrahs Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hiawatha, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 75% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 92% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3.66 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IA accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 20%.
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 |
| WI |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 8, 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 | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |