Van Meter Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cedar Rapids, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 35 | 82 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Trailers | 63 | 11 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 229 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 229 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 20% | 81% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46% | 86% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared phone · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.14 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.22 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 2.63 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state MN accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 85%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| KS |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 27, 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 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 393201BFR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 39524C2IIIELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 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 27, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |