Semi-truck tried to run vehicle off I-80 near exit 237, Johnson County IA

Traffic

Reported: 11/8/2025 11:58 AM

I-80, Iowa

A semi-truck with a silver cab and flatbed trailer marked TransUnited Professional Hauling attempted to run a red vehicle off the road on I-80 westbound near exit 237. The truck was also honking its horn during the incident. The semi was driving recklessly and trying to force the vehicle off the interstate.

Audio|Source: Linn County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

We just took a report I-80 westbound exit 237.

00:04

Heading westbound, there's a semi-truck trying to run the RP off the interstate.

00:08

U.S. DOT number is (number withheld) with TransUnited Professional hauling on the cab.

00:15

It's going to be a silver cab and flatbed trailer with yellow items on the back.

00:19

The RP is driving a red gerango.

00:21

Again, she stated that a semi-keeps trying to run her off the road and is honking your horn.

00:25

They were just passing under the 237.

00:28

When we ended up the call, do you want to be on the lookout?

00:32

10-4[1], can you serve a call for me and then you have the RP's phone number?

00:38

10-4[1]. All sets a call and the phone number will be in the call.

00:42

104-8.

00:43

14-11.

00:47

172, go ahead.

00:49

1041.

00:52

1041 and 14-0.

00:58

Attention all units, special attention, I-80 west, passing exit 237, 4th of a semi truck, going to be a silver cab, a TransUnited Professional hauling on the side,

01:08

and then a flatbed trailer with yellow items, trying to run the RP off the road and hawking its horn at her circle time.

01:14

Again, I.D. Westbound, exit 237, force of a semi, driving recklessly, trying to run the RP off the road.

01:20

This round makes your M.C., RAPA, CLEAR, 14,02.

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10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)

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