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Company CheckAMEL DZAFIC · DOT 1716438
DBA: ARNELA EXPRESS
1108 NE 24TH CT, GRIMES, IA, 50111
DOT# 1716438 MC# 629500 Grimes, Iowa 18 years
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13
Power Units
12
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
69
Inspections
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Public record

6 events tracked · latest May 28, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 6
  • May 28, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 14, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 12, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 29, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Nov 12, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Sep 2, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameAMEL DZAFIC
DBA NameARNELA EXPRESS
DOT Number1716438
MC Number629500
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationGrimes, Iowa
Added12/11/2007
MCS-15008/22/2025

Contact Details

Phone(701) 866-1872
Physical Address1108 NE 24TH CT, GRIMES, IA, 50111
Mailing Address1108 NE 24TH CT, GRIMES, IA, 50111

Other Companies at This Address

Address1108 NE 24TH CT, GRIMES, IA 50111
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common — many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Others here
2
Distinct phones
2
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
AMEL DZAFIC this company1716438(701) 866-1872Active
ARX LOGISTICS LLC4513923(701) 388-5300Active
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC629500
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating18 years

Company Overview

AMEL DZAFIC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Grimes, Iowa. The company has been in operation for 18 years, registered with the FMCSA on 12/11/2007. The fleet consists of 13 power units and 12 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 780,000 miles (2024). 2 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 69 inspections are on file. Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates exceed the national average, which may indicate compliance concerns. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through CANAL INSURANCE CO.. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, AMEL DZAFIC has a Trust Score of 87/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage780,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

12
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
12
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS5.9% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS27.8% avg 20.7%
Last Review01/12/2026

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective03/27/2026
CompanyCANAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy #CT1193759125

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet13 units
Drivers12
Mileage780,000 mi
Operating18 years
MCS-15008/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total51
Out of Service3
OOS Rate5.9%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total18
Out of Service5
OOS Rate27.8%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 01/12/2026

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
17 · 3 OOS
2024
22 · 6 OOS
2025
25 · 3 OOS
2026
12 · 2 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes
2024
2 crashes
2025
2 crashes =
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026 — 50 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (16% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
11/12/2025 BRYANT AR 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/02/2025 No city county crash IA 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
01/13/2024 Rio Twp IL 0 1 1 2 Fog/Smog Water Dawn
01/06/2024 CLEAR LAKE IA 0 1 1 2 - Dry Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

63 roadside violations across 50 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 27 violations · 5 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 20 violations · 2 OOS
Unsafe Driving 14 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 2 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (76)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
05/28/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) DELL RAPIDS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
05/14/2026 WY Driver-Only (Level III) WY 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
05/12/2026 ND Driver-Only (Level III) MOORETON ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
04/29/2026 KS Driver-Only (Level III) OLATHE KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
04/15/2026 KS Driver-Only (Level III) OLATHE KS 2 0 0 0 2 0 -
03/28/2026 IA Full (Level I) 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER 6 1 0 0 6 1 -
03/17/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 151NB FAIRVIEW 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
03/04/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 4 1 2 0 2 1 -
02/28/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
02/12/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
02/02/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) BLUNT SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
01/20/2026 TN Full (Level I) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
12/29/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
12/19/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) EMPORIA 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
12/06/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) OLATHE NORTH M.C.I.S. #23W 12 0 12 0 0 0 -
11/24/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
11/23/2025 ND Driver-Only (Level III) MOORETON ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
11/13/2025 OK Driver-Only (Level III) I-44 MM 97 2 0 1 0 1 0 -
11/02/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) EAGLEVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
10/21/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
10/01/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SAINT PAUL MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
08/23/2025 OK Driver-Only (Level III) COLBERT SCALES ON US69 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
08/20/2025 NE Full (Level I) WAVERLY WEST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
08/07/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
07/29/2025 OK Driver-Only (Level III) LOVE PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
07/14/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) EAGLEVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
07/08/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) CENTER CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
06/23/2025 SD Full (Level I) SISSETON SD 6 1 0 0 0 1 -
06/05/2025 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 2 2 0 2 0 0 -
05/10/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 2 0 0 0 2 0 -
04/28/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) TUNNEL HILL GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 -
04/09/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) JOPLIN MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
03/31/2025 AR Full (Level I) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
03/28/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MOORHEAD MN 5 2 0 2 0 0 -
03/04/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 92 E 115MM WB 1 0 1 0 0 0 -
02/19/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
01/09/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
12/30/2024 ND Driver-Only (Level III) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
12/20/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 -
12/12/2024 MO Driver-Only (Level III) JOPLIN MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
12/08/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
12/03/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
12/01/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
11/27/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) NB HWY 71 1 0 1 0 0 0 -
08/25/2024 AR Full (Level I) VAN BUREN AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
08/02/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
07/15/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON 3 1 1 0 2 1 -
07/15/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 218 AND G36 MM70NB 2 1 2 1 0 0 -
07/08/2024 MN Full (Level I) MOORHEAD MN 4 1 0 0 0 1 -
06/27/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MOORHEAD MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
06/06/2024 MN Full (Level I) SAGINAW MN 8 1 0 0 0 1 -
05/23/2024 IA Full (Level I) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
04/24/2024 IA Full (Level I) 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
04/19/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) HWY 30 WB / TOLEDO 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
03/19/2024 SD Walk-Around (Level II) JEFFERSON SD 1 1 0 0 0 1 -
02/28/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 009 - EAST MOLINE - I-80 E/B 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
02/28/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) HARRISONVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
02/09/2024 MO Driver-Only (Level III) EAGLEVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
01/11/2024 OK Walk-Around (Level II) I35 TONKAWA SCALES 3 1 0 0 3 1 -
12/18/2023 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL 2 0 0 0 2 0 -
12/13/2023 KS Walk-Around (Level II) COFFEY COUNTY - 031 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
12/04/2023 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAFAYETTE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 -
11/14/2023 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 220 EXIT HWY 20 WB 3 0 2 0 1 0 -
11/07/2023 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON I- 80, 1575 FEET WEST OF MI 2 0 0 0 0 0 -
10/23/2023 SD Driver-Only (Level III) INTERSTATE 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
10/03/2023 MO Walk-Around (Level II) HARRISONVILLE MO 5 0 0 0 0 0 -
09/18/2023 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 115EB I-80 VAN METER, IA 4 0 3 0 1 0 -
09/06/2023 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL 1 0 0 0 1 0 -
08/28/2023 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 34 MM 210 WB 3 0 3 0 0 0 -
08/01/2023 MN Full (Level I) RED RIVER WEIGH STATION 4 1 1 0 3 1 -
07/27/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CARLTON WEIGH SCALE 2 0 1 0 1 0 -
07/25/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-39 1 1 0 1 0 0 -
07/15/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MAPLE GROVE 1 0 1 0 0 0 -
06/29/2023 MN Full (Level I) WORTHINGTON SCALE 11 3 0 0 11 3 -
06/28/2023 MN Full (Level I) ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
06/23/2023 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 61SB I-35 BEVINGTON, IA 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP51698A$1,000,00012/26/200712/01/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP03435A$1,000,00010/13/201606/28/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP03435A$1,000,00006/28/201903/27/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP03435A$1,000,00005/06/201303/24/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP03435A$1,000,00005/06/201304/29/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA979002845$750,00003/27/202403/27/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0149653001$750,00003/27/202003/27/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP03435A$1,000,00003/27/201305/06/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP03435A$1,000,00003/24/201410/13/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP03435A$1,000,00003/24/201403/24/2014Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC629500MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED04/09/2013--
MC629500CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/29/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/25/2024
MC629500MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED01/02/2008REVOKED11/06/2008

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