Truck driver reports reckless driving on Highway 218

Heard on: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Attention all units, all stations.

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Special attention: Highway 218 northbound from the Charles City exit.

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Highway 218 northbound from the Charles City exit.

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Report of a Penske truck.

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We've had two calls about this.

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Harassing drivers.

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Reporting party stated that he would slow down.

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The Penske truck would pass him and then the Penske truck would slow down to under the speed limit, swerving in and out of traffic.

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Reporting party would try to pass him again.

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Penske truck would swerve into.

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Swerved into his lane, speeding up, slowing down, brake checking.

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Reporting party did not get a license plate balance.

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Stated it's going to be a thicker, light colored black male in the driver's seat.

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The plate was white, unknown balance, unknown state.

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Penske truck continued northbound on 218 .

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Reporting party did pull off the Charles City exit.

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If located, make your own case.

7/21/2026 06:31 AM

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US-218, Charles City, IA

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received multiple reports of a Penske truck driving recklessly on northbound Highway 218 near the Charles City exit, including swerving, brake-checking, and blocking passing attempts. The truck reportedly continued northbound on the highway.