Des Moines Steel Fence Co Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat 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 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 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 | 77% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 91% | 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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA 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 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 8.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39381 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39216B | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |