TURQUOISE LLC
DBA TURQUOISE TRUCKING · Cedar Rapids, IA · MC 779580
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- Conditional safety rating on record
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 2282379 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TURQUOISE LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | TURQUOISE TRUCKING |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 779580 |
| Reported physical address | 34 43RD AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404-4909, US |
| Reported business phone | (319) 289-0707 |
| Reported power units | 31 |
| Reported drivers | 26 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Rashad Akinci, Bulent Cicek |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Conditional |
| Safety rating date | Jul 19, 2026 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 116 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 3.4% (4 of 116) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 42.3% (22 of 52) |
| Violations | 142 across 69 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 40 |
| Crashes | 6 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 3 / 6 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 3 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS113922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit739347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt63922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation43922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other4
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Cedar Rapids record
TURQUOISE LLC reports 31 power units. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa directory contains 1,244 census records, of which 1,080 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
TURQUOISE LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 22 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Oilfield equipment
- Livestock
- Grain, feed and hay
- Coal and coke
- Meat
- Garbage and refuse
- U.S. mail
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Farm supplies
- Construction
- Water well
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 164 | 13.2% |
| 1 | 611 | 49.1% |
| 2–5 | 298 | 24.0% |
| 6–20 | 109 | 8.8% |
| 21–100: this carrier’s band | 53 | 4.3% |
| Over 100 | 9 | 0.7% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Mar 09, 2012
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC779580 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC779580 | Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company of America | $1,000,000 | Sep 25, 2026 | BMC-91X | AWT100001101 |
| MC779580 | Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA Inc. | $1,000,000 | Jul 10, 2026 | BMC-91X | AWT100001100 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against TURQUOISE LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-779580 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC779580 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produce
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