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 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 148 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 148 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 | 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 | 5 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | SD |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.18 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 2.98 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state MN accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 83%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |