Means Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
12 years (granted 2013)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free icloud.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Means Family Trucking Inc
DBA
Means Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2627 270th St, Villisca, IA 50864
Phone
(712) 829-2299
Power units
4
Drivers
4
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC845662
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 10/30/2024 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 12/02/2024
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 4 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 4 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
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Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IA 11/2025 · IA 12/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 4, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 6, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 14, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 4 of 4 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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