Conditional Safety Rating
Carrier received a Conditional safety rating in November 2020, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
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Some concerns — additional due diligence recommended.
JOHN OPPERMAN is a well-established for-hire carrier (1 units, 2 drivers) based in HAWKEYE, IA, operating since 1999. Established Carrier. However, carrier received a Conditional safety rating in November 2020, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
What's notable
Conditional Safety Rating
Carrier received a Conditional safety rating in November 2020, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
Insurance Below FMCSA Minimum
Maximum coverage on file ($750K) is below the FMCSA minimum for Hazmat ($1M).
Established Carrier
27 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
OOS Rates Below Average
Both driver (0%) and vehicle (20%) out-of-service rates are below national averages, based on 10 inspections.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 27 years of operating history.
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