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GEORGE MRLA
DOT 454250MC 346516ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyLAWTON, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2026-01-21
MCS-150
2025-11-20 · 56,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
7 units · 7 trailers · 5 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
1540 DALLAS AVE
LAWTON, IA 51030
LAWTON, IA 51030
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7122814871
Email
brenda@iowabettertrucking.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
GEORGE MRLA
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire;exempt For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
8 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
1 / 8 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
6/100 risk points1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 2 data pointsmedium confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 7 clean of 8 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 1
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-20
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
7.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file
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