Deist Farms — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
24 years (granted 2002)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
10 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free hotmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Kenny Deist
DBA
Deist Farms
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1445 Highway 71, Audubon, IA 50025-7515
Phone
(712) 249-0644
Power units
11
Drivers
6
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC421285
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 10 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
10.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 10 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
deistfarms@hotmail.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
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IA 08/2022 · IA 07/2015 · IA 01/2014 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 13, 2026 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 23, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 27, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 24, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 24, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 28, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 6, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 23, 2024 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 10 of 10 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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