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Carrier profile · USDOT 1473176 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Communication Data Link

Grimes, IA · Interstate carrier · Since 2006
No MC authorityConditional ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (515) 224-9544
75
Power units
105
Drivers
11
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Crashes · 24 mo
600K
Annual miles
20 yr
Registered
70
/ 100
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Vehicle OOS well above average: 44.4% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. Driver OOS well above average: 18.2% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates0/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
44.4%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 4 of 9 inspections
Driver out-of-service
18.2%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 2 of 11 inspections
Crashes
2
0 fatal1 injury2 tow-away
Crash rate 1.67 per 1M mi
Total inspections
11
Driver inspections
11
Vehicle inspections
9
People injured
2
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Conditional (2017)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
75
Power units
75
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
102
Trailers owned
105
Drivers
44
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Annual mileage
600,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
1473176
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Communication Data Link
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Mar 13, 2006
Last MCS-150
Jul 17, 2025
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
105 (44)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Communication Data Link's USDOT number?

Communication Data Link's USDOT number is 1473176.

Is Communication Data Link authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Communication Data Link's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 11 roadside inspections, a 44.4% vehicle and 18.2% driver out-of-service rate, and 2 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Communication Data Link's fleet?

75 power units and 105 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jul 17, 2025.

Where is Communication Data Link located?

Communication Data Link is located at 1305 SW 37TH Street, Grimes, IA, 50111-4787. Phone: (515) 224-9544.

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