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Active carrier authority since 2013 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA LLC

DBA AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA (ARTI) · DOT 02427530 · MC# 836550 · KALONA, IA

Formerly AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA (ARTI)

Contact
+1 (319) 646-2416pat.west@opengatesgroup.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
93 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
13 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
12
Drivers
11
Fleet size
F
Ownership & Leadership
JED STRAMELOwnerMOTUS
MANAGING PARTNER
PATRICK WEST
FLEET MANAGER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Crash rate 0.0
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 10 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 13 years of 13 years covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2013)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 23, 2013Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; a crash-free 24 months; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

3/10

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Frequently Asked

Does AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA LLC have active FMCSA authority?

AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA LLC (DOT 02427530) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (93/100). They've held active authority 13 years.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, AWESOME REFRIGERATED TRANSIT OF IOWA LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.