# COMMUNICATION DATA LINK (USDOT 1473176)

> COMMUNICATION DATA LINK (USDOT 1473176) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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> The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
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> It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 44.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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> The carrier received 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 9 vehicle-level and 11 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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> The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
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> It reports 75 power units and 105 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 17, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Jul 17, 2017 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 68/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Aug 20, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- BIPD insurance: Unknown — no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot available

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 11 — 9 vehicle-level, 11 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 44.4% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 18.2% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 2
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Conditional, assigned Jul 17, 2017

## Fleet
- Power units: 75
- Drivers: 105
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jul 17, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 1473176
- Legal name: COMMUNICATION DATA LINK
- Domicile: GRIMES, IA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Mar 13, 2006
- States with observed roadside inspections: 1

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Aug 20, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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