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Carrier profile · USDOT 454250 · MC-346516 · Updated 06/13/2026

GEORGE MRLA

DBA MRLA FARMING

7 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 3 statesLAWTON, IA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-346516 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.0Avg age (yr)

2004–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(712) 281-4871 Email dispatchbrenda@iowabettertrucking.com

Carrier verification summary for GEORGE MRLA

GEORGE MRLA (USDOT 454250) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

GEORGE MRLA (USDOT 454250) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

GEORGE MRLA (USDOT 454250) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

GEORGE MRLA (USDOT 454250) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

GEORGE MRLA (USDOT 454250) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

GEORGE MRLA (USDOT 454250) reports 7 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 11/20/2025.

GEORGE MRLA (USDOT 454250) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 1 vehicle and 5 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 5
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Great West’98–’03

Continental Western’03–’18

Auto Owners’18–’26

1998200520122019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2026

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2018 → Feb 2026	$750k	1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2003 → Feb 2018	$750k	4
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Oct 1998 → Feb 2003	$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): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

13%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NE busiest

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

Home base

LAWTON, IA

1540 DALLAS AVE

Top corridor

NE ⇄ IA

NE 2 · IA 2 · MN 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.

Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 64303 USDOT 375396 USDOT 1795819

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@iowabettertrucking.com — 21 carriers: USDOT 2836377 USDOT 2839146 USDOT 2840031 USDOT 2854743 USDOT 2895412 USDOT 2896835 USDOT 2907369 USDOT 2914578

Shares a company officer with other carriers

george mrla — 3 carriers: USDOT 289887 USDOT 2193627

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 1540 DALLAS AVE, LAWTON, IA, 51030
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (712) 281-4871
Email: brenda@iowabettertrucking.com
Web domain: iowabettertrucking.com

Registration

Officer: George Mrla
USDOT / docket: 454250 · MC-346516
First registered: 08/06/1991
Last MCS-150: 11/20/2025 · 56,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 138730791

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

56,000

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 GEORGE MRLA's USDOT number?

GEORGE MRLA's USDOT number is 454250, and its motor carrier number is MC-346516.

Is GEORGE MRLA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GEORGE MRLA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GEORGE MRLA's safety record?

GEORGE MRLA has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).