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Carrier profile · USDOT 210840 · Updated 06/13/2026

IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC

5 power unitsavg 15.5 yrRegional · 6 statesDES MOINES, IA

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

5Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

9Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

15.5Avg age (yr)

2003–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(515) 262-0882 Email dispatchMIKEC@IOWAEPS.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 44 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 1

Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1982

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.5 yr

Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

44 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 44-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC safe to load? IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 210840) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (77/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

IEIOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC 77

Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.2 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 5
Inspections · 24 mo: 11
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 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 Driving6
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 5
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 9

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.5 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2003

Oldest model yr

15%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

DES MOINES, IA

4100 DIXON STREET

Top corridor

IA 5 · KS 2 · NE 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2041205

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@iowaeps.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2819839

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 4100 DIXON STREET, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (515) 262-0882
Cell: (515) 240-8391
Fax: (515) 262-0812
Email: mikec@iowaeps.com
Web domain: iowaeps.com

Registration

Officers: Mike Cataldo · Mike Cataldo
USDOT / docket: 210840
First registered: 04/13/1982
Last MCS-150: 02/27/2024 · 350,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 07/21/2015
D-U-N-S: 37920824

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

350,000

Annual mileage

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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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Frequently asked

What is IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?

IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 210840.

Is IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC's safety record?

IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 77/100 (tier: review).

How big is IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC's fleet?

IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC based?

IOWA EPS PRODUCTS INC is based in DES MOINES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5152620882 Email dispatchMIKEC@IOWAEPS.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 210840
Officer: MIKE CATALDO
Address: 4100 DIXON STREET
DES MOINES, IA, 50313

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 33%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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