Gary Grell
Phone (563) 843-3641Donahue, IA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 73406 · MC 169214 · 563-843-3641 · 5638433641 · Donahue, IA
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT73406
- MC
- 169214
- Registered
- 1974 · 52 yrs
- Location
- Donahue, IA
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 13, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier, 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.
Gary Grell is an active motor carrier based in Donahue, IA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 73406 and MC 169214. Phone: (563) 843-3641. It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers on its MCS-150 (Mar 13, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 73406 was first registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974 (52 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 13, 2026. FMCSA records a revocation of common authority MC169214 (voluntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company) took effect Sep 10, 2023, recorded as "TERM/REPL". Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Aug 14, 2025, most often in NE.
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
- Mar 13, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Aug 14, 2025
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Aug 14, 2025
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 73406: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Gary Grell
- Legal name
- Gary Grell
- Organization
- Individual
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 73406
- Docket numbers
- MC 169214 (active)
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974 (52 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 13, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2028 (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 Donahue, IA
- USDOT registrations in Donahue
- 21
- Currently active
- 9 (43%)
- One-truck operations
- 16 (76%)
- With for-hire authority
- 11 (52%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 1
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 13, 2026. This carrier reports 5 power units against a local average of 1.9.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 73406
- Docket numbers
- MC 169214
- Phone
- (563) 843-3641563-843-36415638433641
- Fax
- (563) 843-3645563-843-36455638433645
- grelltrucks@netins.net
- Officers
- Gary Grell
- Legal name
- Gary Grell
- Address
- 27203 Allens Grove Rd, Donahue, IA 52746
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 3H3V532C4FT281153, 1FUJA6CK66LV59764
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 73406 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 | Active | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 169214
- 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-ZS5217 | $750,000 | Sep 10, 2023 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN292280 | Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 10, 2023 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Great West Casualty Co. | MCP25672A | Sep 10, 2016 | Sep 10, 2020 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN132672 | Sep 10, 2013 | Sep 10, 2016 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Classic Insurance Co | CA 1828795 | Sep 10, 2012 | Sep 10, 2013 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN000289 | Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 10, 2012 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Northland Insurance Company | WN000289 | Sep 1, 2009 | Oct 4, 2011 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Lancer Insurance Company | CM0047396 | Sep 1, 2008 | Oct 2, 2009 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| CARGO | Northland Insurance Company | TN651797 | Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | TN651797 | Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Hartford Fire Insurance Company | 91 MS PN1613 | Mar 6, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 26 history records.
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type |
|---|---|---|
| MC169214 | Common | Voluntary revocation |
"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
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (0 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 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | 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 | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9BA-NOREGINTER | 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 13, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Aug 14, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 85495170 | NE | Waverly West Bound | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 2 violations
|
Latest crashes
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NE · Nebraska | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 5
- CDL drivers
- 5
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 5
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 5
- Trucks
- 5
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 275,000 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3H3V532C4FT281153 | 2015 | Hyundai Translead Trailers Hyundai Translead Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 6095STN MN | 1 | Aug 14, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FUJA6CK66LV59764 | 2006 | Freightliner Columbia | Truck Tractor | FY6157 IA | 1 | Aug 14, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
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
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC169214) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC169214).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC169214) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC169214).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC169214) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC169214).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Classic Insurance Co (MC169214) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Classic Insurance Co (MC169214).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC169214) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Northland Insurance Company (MC169214) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Lancer Insurance Company (MC169214) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC169214).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Northland Insurance Company (MC169214).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Northland Insurance Company (MC169214) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC169214) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Hartford Fire Insurance Company (MC169214) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Hartford Fire Insurance Company (MC169214).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Lancer Insurance Company (MC169214).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 73406.
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
- Jun 1, 1974
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 13, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Gary Grell an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 73406 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Gary Grell's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 73406; docket number MC 169214.
How do I contact Gary Grell?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (563) 843-3641; fax (563) 843-3645; email grelltrucks@netins.net; address 27203 Allens Grove Rd, Donahue, IA 52746.
What insurance does this record show for Gary Grell?
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 Gary Grell's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Gary Grell have?
Power units: 5; drivers: 5, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 13, 2026).
What does Gary Grell haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, motor vehicles, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), intermodal containers, oilfield equipment and 3 more cargo types.
What equipment does Gary Grell operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Gary Grell had?
Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Gary Grell?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2028. The latest filing stored here is Mar 13, 2026. 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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