Abode Construction INC
Phone (319) 363-0709Marion, IA
Find this carrier by: Abode Construction · USDOT 1986751 · MC 736655 · 319-363-0709 · 3193630709 · Marion, IA
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- USDOT
- USDOT1986751
- MC
- 736655
- Registered
- 2010 · 16 yrs
- Location
- Marion, IA
- MCS-150 filed
- Feb 19, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Contract carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Abode Construction INC is an active carrier and shipper based in Marion, IA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1986751 and MC 736655. Phone: (319) 363-0709. It reports 13 power units and 8 drivers on its MCS-150 (Feb 19, 2024). In the last 24 months it had 4 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 1986751 was first registered with FMCSA on Jan 22, 2010 (16 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Feb 19, 2024. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with United Fire & Casualty Co.) took effect Feb 11, 2026, recorded as "TERM/CANCL". Its vehicles were inspected 4 times on record, most recently on Aug 14, 2026, most often in IA.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Feb 19, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Nov 13, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Aug 14, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Jun 12, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- Aug 14, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1986751: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Hannah Kustes
- Legal name
- Abode Construction INC
- Doing business as
- 1959
- Classification
- Private (Property) · Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Carrier & Shipper
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1986751
- Docket numbers
- MC 736655 (active)
- Registered
- Jan 22, 2010 (16 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Feb 19, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- January 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- Yes
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Marion, IA
- USDOT registrations in Marion
- 291
- Currently active
- 139 (48%)
- One-truck operations
- 163 (56%)
- With for-hire authority
- 101 (35%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 8
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 15, 2026. This carrier reports 13 power units against a local average of 4.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1986751
- Docket numbers
- MC 736655
- Phone
- (319) 363-0709319-363-07093193630709
- hkustes@abodeconstruction.com
- Officers
- Hannah Kustes
- Legal name
- Abode Construction INC
- DBA
- 1959
- Address
- 850 44Th Street, Marion, IA 52302
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 3C7WRLBLXJG185893, 3C7WRNBLXKG704907, 5KKMAVDVXLLMG5979, 1NP5LU0X95N859267
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1986751 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 14, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | None | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 736655
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company | 91X | CA-FC7204 | $750,000 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | United Fire & Casualty Co. | 60536625 | Jan 1, 2023 | Feb 11, 2026 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | United Fire & Casualty Co. | 60536625 | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2026 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. | 1000127723 | Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 2, 2023 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. | 1000127723 | Jan 1, 2018 | Jan 1, 2023 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | The Cincinnati Insurance Co. | EBA 007 22 26 | Apr 1, 2011 | Jan 1, 2018 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | The Cincinnati Insurance Co. | EPP 007 22 26 | Jan 1, 2016 | Feb 20, 2017 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | The Cincinnati Insurance Co. | EPP 006 23 36 | Feb 7, 2011 | Jan 1, 2016 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | The Cincinnati Insurance Co. | EBA 006 23 36 | Feb 7, 2011 | Jul 2, 2011 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | The Cincinnati Insurance Co. | EBA 006 23 36 | Feb 7, 2011 | Apr 1, 2011 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (2 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (2 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 3.92 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 2 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 4 | 1 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834A-HMC | — | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41A | Driver lacking required medical certificate | 2 | 2 |
| 391.11B4 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16-D | — | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | — | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 15, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Jun 12, 2026 to Jun 12, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (0 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Aug 14, 2026
- Last crash
- Jun 12, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Hazmat viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 88702581 | IA | Ia | Walk-around (Level 2) | 1 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 2 violations
|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 88463485 | IA | Ia | Walk-around (Level 2) | 1 / 0 | 2 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 3 violations
|
| Apr 4, 2026 | 87512023 | IA | Edgewood Rd Sb | Driver only (Level 3) | 2 / 2 | 2 / 0 | — | 4 violations
|
| Nov 5, 2025 | 86283555 | IA | Wright Bros Blvd / 18Th St | Driver only (Level 3) | 2 / 1 | 1 / 0 | — | 3 violations
|
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Hiawatha, IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | 1 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | Not available | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| IA · Iowa | 4 | 4 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 8
- CDL drivers
- 8
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 8
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 13
- Trucks
- 13
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 85,000 (2022)
- Seen at inspections
- 4 trucks
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3C7WRLBLXJG185893 | 2018 | Ram 4500 | Straight Truck | LIN200 IA | 1 | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 / 1 |
| 3C7WRNBLXKG704907 | 2019 | Ram 5500 | Straight Truck | KDF183 IA | 1 | Jul 20, 2026 | 2 / 1 |
| 5KKMAVDVXLLMG5979 | 2020 | Western Star 4700 | Straight Truck | KDC203 IA | 1 | Apr 4, 2026 | 2 / 2 |
| 1NP5LU0X95N859267 | 2005 | Peterbilt 379 | Straight Truck | IUF117 IA | 1 | Nov 5, 2025 | 1 / 1 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 4 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with United Fire & Casualty Co. (MC736655) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with United Fire & Casualty Co. (MC736655) — TERM/REPL.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. (MC736655) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with United Fire & Casualty Co. (MC736655).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. (MC736655) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. (MC736655).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (MC736655) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (MC736655) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (MC736655).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (MC736655) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (MC736655) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (MC736655).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (MC736655) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (MC736655).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (MC736655).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1986751.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jan 22, 2010
- Last MCS-150 update
- Feb 19, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Abode Construction INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1986751 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Abode Construction INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1986751; docket number MC 736655.
How do I contact Abode Construction INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (319) 363-0709; email hkustes@abodeconstruction.com; address 850 44Th Street, Marion, IA 52302.
What insurance does this record show for Abode Construction INC?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Abode Construction INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Abode Construction INC have?
Power units: 13; drivers: 8, as filed on its MCS-150 (Feb 19, 2024).
What does Abode Construction INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), grain/feed/hay, meat, garbage/refuse, dry bulk and 2 more cargo types.
What equipment does Abode Construction INC operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (4 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Abode Construction INC had?
Inspections: 4; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Abode Construction INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives January 2027. The latest filing stored here is Feb 19, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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