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Carrier profile · USDOT 139707 · MC-141498

OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC

11 power unitsDES MOINES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-141498 ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(515) 244-2171

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 52-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC safe to work with?

Is OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC safe to load? OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC (USDOT 139707, MC-141498) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OCOWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC 50
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

No roadside inspections on record.

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
St Paul · 93–13
19932015

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
11
Observed power (24 mo)
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Trailers (towed)
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Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base
DES MOINES, IA
1221 KEOSAUQUA WAY
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-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1221 KEOSAUQUA WAY, DES MOINES, IA, 50309-1013
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(515) 244-2171
Fax
(515) 244-2176
Email
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Registration

Officers
Bill Crist · Larry Crist
USDOT / docket
139707 · MC-141498
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
06/30/2006 · 160,000 mi (2003)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
22113245

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

11Power units
11Drivers
8CDL drivers
160,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC's USDOT number?

OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 139707, and its motor carrier number is MC-141498.

Is OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC's fleet?

OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC based?

OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE INC is based in DES MOINES, IA.