Mid Iowa Equipment Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
21 years (granted 2004)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
10 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free yahoo.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Mid Iowa Equipment Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier+broker
Physical address
5057 W 36th Street S, Newton, IA 50208
Phone
(641) 792-9422
Power units
3
Drivers
5
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC495169
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
MC1049603
Common: None · Contract: None · Broker: Active
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: — · Cargo: — · Bond: ✓
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 10 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
20.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 10 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
midiaeq@yahoo.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MO 04/2025 · TX 01/2025 · CA 01/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 17, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 15, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 14, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 1, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 27, 2024 | NV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 31, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 15, 2023 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 6, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 10 of 10 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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