CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC, DOT #2782126 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
6 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Wisconsin on October 2.
Your latest, Montana on October 16, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 46 trucks and 46 drivers.
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CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in WATERLOO, Iowa (USDOT #2782126). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 51 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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59/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 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.
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 16, 2026, Montana. No violations.
- Oct. 16, 2026, Montana. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Oct. 6, 2026, Illinois. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2) and over the hours-of-service limit (49 CFR 395.3).
- Oct. 2, 2026, Wisconsin. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75) and a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45).
- Oct. 1, 2026, Texas. No violations.
- Sept. 22, 2026, Iowa. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC926583, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on September 16, 2015.
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC: WATERLOO, Iowa Trucking Company
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of WATERLOO, Iowa with USDOT number 2782126. The company operates 46 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 2%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC carries 51 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 16, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 5 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 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT 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. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 46 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: 3,608,523 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: 1 tractor, 10 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 46 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.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 16 crash events involving CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 2 involved a fatality, 5 involved a reported injury, and 16 resulted in a tow-away. 16 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: I40, CLARKSVILLE, AR on September 28, 2026.
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Iowa (9), South Dakota (5), Montana (4). The concentration in Iowa is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 50 recorded inspections, CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 2.0% driver out-of-service rate sits well below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | MT | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-16 | MT | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-06 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-02 | WI | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-01 | TX | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-22 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-10 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-03 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-03 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-02 | TX | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC
What is CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating?
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT #2782126) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 59/100 (Elevated Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC operates 46 power unit(s) and 46 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC based?
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in WATERLOO, Iowa, under USDOT number 2782126.
What is CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 51 recorded violation(s) for CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT #2782126), 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 CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC scores 59/100 (Elevated 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 CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT 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
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 23, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile