Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 215332 · MC-118914
MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC
21 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 3 statesSIOUX CITY, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-118914 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC safe to load? MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC (USDOT 215332, MC-118914) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SIOUX CITY, IA, operating 21 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (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 (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMEIER TOWING SERVICE INC 80
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 21-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Travelers · 84–99
Valley Forge · 99–01
St Paul · 01–05
Travelers Property · 05–10
19842011
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jun 2005 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY | Jan 1984 → Oct 1999 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIOUX CITY, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeffrey day — 3 carriers: USDOT 2365117USDOT 2392541
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)99
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2000 LEECH AVE, SIOUX CITY, IA, 51106
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 258-0609
- Cell
- (712) 251-8553
- Fax
- (712) 258-8217
- Web domain
- meiertowing.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeffrey Day · Heidi Day
- USDOT / docket
- 215332 · MC-118914
- First registered
- 06/24/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 02/07/2025 · 541,076 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/29/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 82532128
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 215332, and its motor carrier number is MC-118914.
Is MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC's safety record?
MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC's fleet?
MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC operates 21 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC based?
MEIER TOWING SERVICE INC is based in SIOUX CITY, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.