UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC, DOT #1216480 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
1 of your 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Iowa on January 15, 2025.
Your latest, Iowa on July 22, had 1 violation, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 17 trucks and 17 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in DES MOINES, Iowa (USDOT #1216480). As of October 28, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 89/100 (Low Risk), based on 6 recent inspection(s) and 22 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
What UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC's record points to
- What out-of-service inspections trigger: the expedited safety audit (49 CFR 385.308)
Out of service on 1 inspection of 4 in the last 24 months, most recently January 15, 2025. - Have FileFlo run your compliance department
Driver files, renewals, Clearinghouse queries, MVRs, drug and alcohol testing and the audit packet, run for you.
Free FMCSA Audit · 60 seconds · No signup
Run a CFR-cited gap audit on UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC
Pulls the same Socrata data shown above. Grades against the rule pack FileFlo runs internally. Every gap names its 49 CFR section.
Take the book. Free.
238 pages on the paperwork side of trucking. Every checklist in it, yours.
The complete digital edition · Every checklist and template · Unsubscribe anytime
Free FMCSA record alerts
Is this your company? Get free alerts when this record changes.
FileFlo emails you the morning the public FMCSA record for UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC shows a new roadside inspection, an insurance cancellation or suspension notice, an authority change, the MCS-150 update coming due, or a safety rating change. Free, and FileFlo is not the DOT.
Turn on free alertsCarrier Intelligence Score
89/100 Low Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 13 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- July 22, 2026, Iowa. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Oct. 6, 2025, Iowa. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), and no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
- June 6, 2025, Iowa. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- Jan. 15, 2025, Iowa. Out of service: 4 vehicle violations, 15 violations in all. Written up for a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), a brake problem (49 CFR 393.48), and no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC: DES MOINES, Iowa Trucking Company
UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC is a small fleet operating out of DES MOINES, Iowa with USDOT number 1216480. The company operates 17 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 89/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC has undergone 6 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC carries 22 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated July 22, 2026. Across 6 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 4 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 89/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 89 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 16 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (1 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 60 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 16 straight trucks, 11 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 4 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 1. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Construction Equipment. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
How UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 6 recorded inspections, UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC's 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
Have UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC's compliance file built for you
Your driver files, kept current by FileFlo's software.
Every driver's file built and kept current, every expiration and renewal date in front of you before it lapses, and the audit packet ready on demand. For 5 trucks or 50.
The Audit-Ready Setup is $499. Send your paperwork and USDOT 1216480; FileFlo files every record against the 49 CFR section that requires it, assembles a driver qualification file per driver, builds the vehicle files, and delivers a gap list with the automatic-failure items first plus your audit packet indexed to the CFR. 30 days, every dollar back: if you are not happy with the Setup within 30 days of purchase, FileFlo refunds the full Setup price. Your first 30 days of FileFlo are included. After your 30 included days, Core continues at $199 a month (Fleet, $399, for 16 to 50 trucks) on the same card unless you cancel. We email you 7 days and 1 day before the first charge, and one click in either email cancels it.
- A full gap report inside 24 hours, with the regulation behind every line
- Driver qualification files, vehicle files, and the audit packet in FMCSA review format
- The Radar on USDOT 1216480: one email the day the public record changes
- The guarantee above, printed word for word on the price card
Start the Audit-Ready Setup for UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC →
Or have FileFlo run it for you: the FileFlo Compliance Department, $1,500 a month, Setup included.
FileFlo
FileFloQuestions: sales@getfileflo.com
See the work: a sample audit packet · how FileFlo handles your data
Want the gap list first? Run the free FMCSA audit for UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC: sixty seconds, no signup, every gap cited to the 49 CFR section. Or get your free readiness score. See pricing. Read the founder's FMCSA Audit Survival Guide.
Broker or insurance agent? Partner program
Recent DOT Inspections: UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC
Open any inspection for the records an auditor would ask for behind it: free, from USDOT 1216480, no signup.
| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-06 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-06 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-01-15 | IA | 0 | 4 | Audit check |
| 2024-06-10 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-04-03 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
Free · No signup
Run a free FMCSA audit on your fleet
Walks every 49 CFR section a new-entrant audit or compliance review actually checks. Every gap names the CFR section that cites it. No signup, no credit card.
Frequently asked questions about UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC
What is UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC (USDOT #1216480) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 89/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC operates 17 power unit(s) and 17 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC based?
UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in DES MOINES, Iowa, under USDOT number 1216480.
What is UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 6 recent DOT inspection(s) and 22 recorded violation(s) for UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC (USDOT #1216480), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC scores 89/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
Compliance terms: CSA score · out-of-service order · hours of service · driver qualification file. See DOT compliance software & document management →
More Iowa carriers on file
- WILLIS TRUCKING LLC, CHARITON (USDOT 1217416)
- CLEAR CREEK ACRES LLC, WEST BEND (USDOT 1222172)
- VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC, NEWTON (USDOT 1222806)
- NIELSON TRUCKING LLC, ALGONA (USDOT 1224221)
- DARIN WELTON, POLK CITY (USDOT 1229794)
- MODERN COMPANIES INC, CEDAR RAPIDS (USDOT 1230549)
← Browse All Carriers · Iowa Carriers · 2026 FMCSA Penalty Guide · Free FMCSA Audit
Compare the best FMCSA audit prep software →
Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 28, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile