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Freight Carrier · Des Moines, IA

AE

Name: AE
Address: 2420 E UNIVERSITY AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50317, US
Telephone: (515) 265-2521

2420 E UNIVERSITY AVE · Des Moines, IA 50317

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #286608
USDOT #2489 USDOT Active

164
Power Units
195
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

AE is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 164 truck(s) in their fleet and 195 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-286608 and their USDOT number is 2489.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/15/2025 · last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY COMPANY
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/15/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 4,070,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: IA (25), KS (11), MO (6), IL (1), WI (1). Home base: Des Moines, Iowa.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Oct 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
4
Tow
6
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.67 14 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.12 2 Vehicle Maintenance 4.52 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

44
Total
20
Clean
24
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 25 unique codes

Critical 5

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 4

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× SW 5
392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× SW 4

Hours of Service 2

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 14

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection1× SW 4
393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

AE
2420 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50317

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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