Freight Carrier · Des Moines, IA
A&B EXPRESS LLC
1338 HARRISON AVE · Des Moines, IA 50314
Authorized: Property
(515) 633-7663
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- MC #813902
- USDOT #2372032 USDOT Active
- 4Power Units
- 4Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
A&B EXPRESS LLC is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 4 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-813902 and their USDOT number is 2372032.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/19/2025 · last updated May 16, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 02/19/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 120,000 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Meat
- U.S. Mail
- Refrigerated Food
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: IA (4), MO (3), SD (1), TX (1). Home base: Des Moines, Iowa.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0
0
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
2
4
Vehicle Maintenance
19.14
6
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 9Total
- 3Clean
- 6With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 35 unique codes
Critical 7
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Vehicle Maintenance 23
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.13(d)(2)Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 1993
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142
Hours of Service 5
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
Locations
Physical Address
A&B EXPRESS LLC1338 HARRISON AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Mailing Address
Same as physical.