Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2782126 · MC-926583
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC
46 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 32 statesWATERLOO, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-926583 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
60Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.329.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2782126, MC-926583) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in WATERLOO, IA, operating 46 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 143 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CVCEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
143 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.3% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.4% (24-mo)111 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.7% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 46-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 111
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
National Mid-america · 17–20
Canal · 20–22
National · 22–23
20152023
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2020 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA | Nov 2017 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Sep 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 43
- Trailers (towed)
- 60
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
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo111111
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERLOO, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 19 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2940029USDOT 74481USDOT 3383088USDOT 4444669USDOT 1721703Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (58 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1896USDOT 3383088USDOT 2940029USDOT 3140065USDOT 2918066USDOT 3036976USDOT 4192984USDOT 2594774
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)4343
Shared w/ other carriers5858
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1930 OSAGE AVENUE, WATERLOO, IA, 50707
- Mailing address
- 1819 EAST RIDGEWAY AVENUE, WATERLOO, IA, 50702
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 830-5467
Registration
- Officers
- Radislav Rajsic · Katarina Rajsic
- USDOT / docket
- 2782126 · MC-926583
- First registered
- 07/15/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 01/02/2026 · 3,608,523 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/07/2019
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2782126, and its motor carrier number is MC-926583.
Is CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC has a 29.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 143 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC operates 46 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC based?
CEDAR VALLEY TRANSPORT INC is based in WATERLOO, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.