DBA: Modern Gas Company
Popkes Car Care Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Rock Rapids, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 58% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 79% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 2.22 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | 39111B4DEN | Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 27, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |