Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1029455 · MC-429929
ROSS A LAND
DBA R A LAND
1 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 2 statesCEDAR RAPIDS, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-429929 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2009–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 24 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2009–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROSS A LAND safe to work with?
Is ROSS A LAND safe to load? ROSS A LAND (USDOT 1029455, MC-429929) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
RAROSS A LAND 70
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Transguard America · 02–04
Classic · 11–13
National · 14–17
Scottsdale · 17–20
Progressive Northern · 20–22
20022025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Mar 2011 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Jun 2004 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | May 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 246052USDOT 988355USDOT 1215579USDOT 1707744USDOT 942464USDOT 1928791USDOT 3344461USDOT 2158380
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1657 16TH ST NW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52405
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 531-8102
Registration
- Officer
- Ross A. Land
- USDOT / docket
- 1029455 · MC-429929
- First registered
- 05/20/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 120,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ROSS A LAND's USDOT number?
ROSS A LAND's USDOT number is 1029455, and its motor carrier number is MC-429929.
Is ROSS A LAND authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, ROSS A LAND is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROSS A LAND's safety record?
ROSS A LAND has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is ROSS A LAND's fleet?
ROSS A LAND operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROSS A LAND based?
ROSS A LAND is based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.