FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in JOHNSTON, Iowa (USDOT #3176162). As of 2026-09-30T12:07:26.550Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 57/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 103 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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57/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 5 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of JOHNSTON, Iowa with USDOT number 3176162. The company operates 89 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 57/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 16%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
The public FMCSA record for FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC carries 103 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260920. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 15 driver out-of-service violations and 17 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.
A CIS score of 57 places FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC in the Elevated Risk category. Carriers at this level are more likely to be selected for compliance reviews and roadside inspections. Immediate attention to driver qualification files, hours-of-service records, and vehicle maintenance logs is recommended.
Motor carriers operating in Iowa must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The JOHNSTON, IA corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in JOHNSTON should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
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FORCE TRANSPORTATION 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.
FORCE TRANSPORTATION 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, 54 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: 13,353,793 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.
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 21 tractors, 54 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 54 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.
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 8 involved a reported injury, and 19 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.
Most recent recorded event: IR 475, SYLVANIA (TOWNSHIP OF), OH on 20260814.
Inspections cluster geographically across Arizona (6), New Mexico (5), Tennessee (4). The concentration in Arizona is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
Across the 50 recorded inspections, FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC's 22.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 16.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20260920 | PA | 0 | 0 |
| 20260917 | WI | 1 | 0 |
| 20260910 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 20260908 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 20260908 | IN | 0 | 0 |
| 20260828 | IL | 0 | 0 |
| 20260828 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 20260826 | LA | 0 | 1 |
| 20260826 | TN | 0 | 1 |
| 20260826 | MO | 1 | 3 |
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FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT #3176162) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 57/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 89 power unit(s) and 0 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in JOHNSTON, Iowa, under USDOT number 3176162.
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 103 recorded violation(s) for FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT #3176162), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC scores 57/100 (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.
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-09-30T12:07:26.550Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile