Rtl Equipment Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
5 years (granted 2021)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
23 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Rtl Equipment Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier+broker
Physical address
3000 Se Gateway Dr, Grimes, IA 50111
Phone
(515) 986-0262
Power units
41
Drivers
39
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1274787
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: Active
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: ✓
FF049971
Common: None · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: — · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Property Broker
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
8.7%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 23 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
8.7%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 23 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
davidc@rtlequipment.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IA 05/2012 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | IA | Level I — Full |
| May 11, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 14, 2026 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 31, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 22, 2026 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 2, 2026 | NE | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 4, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 27, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Oct 15, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 13, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 30, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 8, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full |
| May 14, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full |
| May 5, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 10, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 23, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 8, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 6, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 7, 2024 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 16, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 27, 2024 | MN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 16, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 23 of 23 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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