Communication Data Link
Phone (515) 224-9544Grimes, IA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1473176 · 515-224-9544 · 5152249544 · Grimes, IA
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- USDOT
- USDOT1473176
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Location
- Grimes, IA
- MCS-150 filed
- Jul 17, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Conditional
FMCSA found problems to fix
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Communication Data Link is an active carrier and shipper based in Grimes, IA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1473176. Phone: (515) 224-9544. It reports 75 power units and 105 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jul 17, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 10 roadside inspections, a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 2 reportable crashes.
USDOT 1473176 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 13, 2006 (20 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jul 17, 2025. Its vehicles were inspected 10 times on record, most recently on May 4, 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
- Jul 17, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- May 4, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Jun 11, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- May 4, 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 1473176: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Martin Egemo
- Company officer 2
- Donald Emmons
- Legal name
- Communication Data Link
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Carrier & Shipper
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1473176
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Mar 13, 2006 (20 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jul 17, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- 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 Grimes, IA
- USDOT registrations in Grimes
- 207
- Currently active
- 102 (49%)
- One-truck operations
- 107 (52%)
- With for-hire authority
- 98 (47%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 7
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 12, 2026. This carrier reports 75 power units against a local average of 7.0.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1473176
- Phone
- (515) 224-9544515-224-95445152249544
- Fax
- (515) 224-3993515-224-39935152243993
- ap@commdatalink.com
- Officers
- Martin Egemo, Donald Emmons
- Legal name
- Communication Data Link
- Address
- 1305 SW 37Th Street, Grimes, IA 50111-4787
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1FDUF5HT5GEC73844, 1FDUF5HT9FEC64644, 1FDUF5HT9GEC45206, 1HTKJPVK3MH242557, 5FTEE2926F2003480, 3FRXF7FK0BV699366, 5FTEE2923F1000316, 1FDUF5HT3FEB88922, 1FDUF5HT1GEC45863, 1S9SK18N8R1228595 and 6 more below
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 1473176 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Rated on
- Jul 17, 2017
- Last review
- May 10, 2017
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 10 (2 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 8 (3 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0.73 | 4 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 1.76 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 7.23 | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 393.95A | No or defective emergency equipment (triangles, flares, fuses) | 6 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating CMV | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2DL | — | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2RG | — | 2 | 0 |
| 392.8 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9 | — | 2 | 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 12, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (2 records, May 8, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (2 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- May 4, 2026
- Last crash
- Jun 11, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 87776949 | IA | S James St & SW 37Th St | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 87477427 | IA | 128Th & Meredith | Walk-around (Level 2) | 1 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 3 violations
|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 86412723 | IA | I-80 Wb Mm-274 | Driver only (Level 3) | 2 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 2 violations
|
| Nov 5, 2025 | 86283661 | IA | Hwy 3 Eb | Driver only (Level 3) | 2 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 3 violations
|
| Jul 14, 2025 | 85222054 | IA | 44 - Jct Hwy 71/20 Early | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 2 violations
|
| Jun 3, 2025 | 84863501 | IA | West Madison Street Washington | Full (Level 1) | 3 / 1 | 4 / 1 | 7 violations
|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 84488792 | IA | Ia141W-Mm152 | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 2 violations
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| Apr 2, 2025 | 84305721 | IA | I-80 Eb | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 2 / 1 | 2 violations
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| Feb 26, 2025 | 84295222 | IA | Home Depot//Urbandale | Walk-around (Level 2) | 3 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 4 violations
|
| Jan 11, 2025 | 83590898 | IA | I-35Nb & 1St St Ankeny | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 2 / 2 | 2 violations
|
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Indianola, IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dusk | Not available | Yes |
| May 8, 2026 | Waukee, IA | 0 | 2 | Yes | 3 | 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 | 10 | 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 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 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 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 102 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 105
- CDL drivers
- 44
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 105
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 75
- Trucks
- 75
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 600,000 (2024)
- Seen at inspections
- 11 trucks · 5 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FDUF5HT5GEC73844 | 2016 | Ford F-550 | Straight Truck | LHT563 IA | 1 | May 4, 2026 | 1 / 0 |
| 1FDUF5HT9FEC64644 | 2015 | Ford F-550 | Straight Truck | QCA239 IA | 1 | Mar 31, 2026 | 3 / 0 |
| 1FDUF5HT9GEC45206 | 2016 | Ford F-550 | Straight Truck | EIM782 IA | 1 | Nov 24, 2025 | 2 / 1 |
| 1HTKJPVK3MH242557 | 2021 | GM Gm515 | Straight Truck | EOC196 IA | 1 | Nov 5, 2025 | 1 / 0 |
| 5FTEE2926F2003480 | 2015 | Felling Trailers | Semi-Trailer | KC1731 IA | 1 | Jul 14, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 3FRXF7FK0BV699366 | 2011 | Ford F-750 | Straight Truck | MNG877 IA | 1 | Jul 14, 2025 | 2 / 0 |
| 5FTEE2923F1000316 | 2015 | Felling Trailers | Semi-Trailer | JK4871 IA | 1 | Jun 3, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FDUF5HT3FEB88922 | 2015 | Ford F-550 | Straight Truck | PJK275 IA | 1 | Jun 3, 2025 | 7 / 2 |
| 1FDUF5HT1GEC45863 | 2016 | Ford F-550 | Straight Truck | ENZ535 IA | 1 | Apr 23, 2025 | 1 / 0 |
| 1S9SK18N8R1228595 | — | Wheeler | Semi-Trailer | IM8036 IA | 1 | Apr 2, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FD0W5HT1EEA55640 | 2014 | Ford F-550 | Straight Truck | OAM989 IA | 1 | Apr 2, 2025 | 2 / 1 |
| 1T9US12285S054152 | 2005 | Team Fenex Team Fenex | Semi-Trailer | CM1501 IA | 1 | Feb 26, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 3C7WRNAL8PG619587 | 2023 | Ram 5500 | Straight Truck | NYL114 IA | 1 | Feb 26, 2025 | 3 / 0 |
| 5FTFE302XE1000495 | 2014 | Felling Trailers | Semi-Trailer | KP6389 IA | 1 | Jan 11, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1HTMSAZR0CH615045 | 2012 | International Mf035 | Straight Truck | OSR231 IA | 1 | Jan 11, 2025 | 2 / 2 |
| 1FDUF5HT4FEC64647 | 2015 | Ford F-550 | Straight Truck | HMG261 IA | 1 | Oct 7, 2024 | 4 / 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 11 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 reportable crash on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1473176.
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
- Mar 13, 2006
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jul 17, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Communication Data Link an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1473176 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Communication Data Link's USDOT number?
USDOT 1473176. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Communication Data Link?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (515) 224-9544; fax (515) 224-3993; email ap@commdatalink.com; address 1305 SW 37Th Street, Grimes, IA 50111-4787.
What is Communication Data Link's safety rating?
Conditional, rated Jul 17, 2017.
How many trucks and drivers does Communication Data Link have?
Power units: 75; drivers: 105, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jul 17, 2025).
What does Communication Data Link haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: building materials, machinery (large), construction.
What equipment does Communication Data Link operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (11 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Communication Data Link had?
Inspections: 10; crashes recorded: 2, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Communication Data Link?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2027. The latest filing stored here is Jul 17, 2025. 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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