Freight Carrier/broker · Bettendorf, IA
LIA EXPRESS INC
2535 TECH DR #312 · Bettendorf, IA 52722
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(708) 455-8180
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- MC #22489
- USDOT #2997828 USDOT Active
- 36Power Units
- 40Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
LIA EXPRESS INC is a Bettendorf, IA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 36 truck(s) in their fleet and 40 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-22489 and their USDOT number is 2997828.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/21/2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 01/21/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 5,100,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 44 states over the past 24 months: TN (27), WA (27), IL (27), ME (22), MI (13), NY (13), CT (13), CA (11), IN (10), NM (10), MS (9), MT (9), +32 more. Home base: Bettendorf, Iowa.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
3.7%
23.4%
Driver
5.5%
6.7%
Hazmat
0%
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 2Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.75
39
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.16
10
Vehicle Maintenance
1.89
58
Drugs / Alcohol
0.5
12
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.26
11
Inspection Summary
- 292Total
- 184Clean
- 108With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 84 unique codes
Critical 30
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.
- 392.4A-UIDriver on duty and under the influence of, or using a narcotic drug / amphetamine, which renders the driver incapable of safe operation
- 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine
- 392.4(a)Driver uses or is in possession of drugs
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 392.5A2-IPIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content
- 396.3A1-LLEAKA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 12
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16B-CPASSCo-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Hours of Service 8
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.24C1IDriver failed to make annotations when applicable
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
Vehicle Maintenance 32
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- 393.201(b)Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached
- 393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frame
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 392.9A-DFSLDriver - Failing to properly secure load
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Driver Fitness 2
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection.
Locations
Physical Address
LIA EXPRESS INC2535 TECH DR #312
BETTENDORF, IA 52722
Mailing Address
Same as physical.