Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
233 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 313015 · MC-197007
IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC
DBA IMT TRANSPORT
233 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 43 statesGARNER, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-197007 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
233Power units
148 observed · MCS-150
162Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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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 authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.625.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC safe to load? IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 313015, MC-197007) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GARNER, IA, operating 233 power units and 211 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 402 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 20 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
IMIOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
402 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.6% (24-mo)133 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)274 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 233-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 233
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 274
- Annualized
- ≈137 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving117
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 24 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
- 177.823 Other violationOther9 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 86–08
Star · 08–11
Northland · 11–17
Rli · 18–22
Protective · 22–24
19862025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2017 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Aug 2017 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2011 | $1M | 11 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1986 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 233
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 148
- Trailers (towed)
- 162
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4242
US statesInspections · 24 mo272272
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARNER, IA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3180091Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1495136USDOT 2836509USDOT 3302117USDOT 4169255USDOT 3180091USDOT 103243USDOT 4194421USDOT 1203339
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@imttrans.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 796117USDOT 3180091USDOT 3203354
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeremy gouge — 4 carriers: USDOT 2231426USDOT 2251723USDOT 3180091
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)233233
Observed (24 mo)148148
Shared w/ other carriers1616
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
- 365 COTTONWOOD DRIVE, GARNER, IA, 50438
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 38, GARNER, IA, 50438
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 666-0477
- Fax
- (641) 923-2198
- gailg@imttrans.com
- Web domain
- imttrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gail Gouge · Jeremy Gouge
- USDOT / docket
- 313015 · MC-197007
- First registered
- 04/12/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 15,797,086 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/08/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 929850709
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 IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 313015, and its motor carrier number is MC-197007.
Is IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC has a 25.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 402 roadside inspections, with 20 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 IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC operates 233 power units and 211 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC based?
IOWA MOTOR TRUCK TRANSPORT INC is based in GARNER, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.