Iowa Plains Signing Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Slater, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 134 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 154 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 154 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 33% | 81% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 90% | 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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 3 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.29 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IA accounts for 76% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 24%.
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2025 |
| IA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 23, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 393106D | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |