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Freight Carrier · Des Moines, IA

CENTRAL EXPRESS INC

Name: CENTRAL EXPRESS INC
Address: 1421 NE 56TH ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50317-7009, US
Telephone: (515) 202-1808

1421 NE 56TH ST · Des Moines, IA 50317-7009

Not Authorized

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MC #167462
USDOT #246021 USDOT Active

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About this carrier

CENTRAL EXPRESS INC is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier that is not authorized in the state of Iowa. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-167462 and their USDOT number is 246021.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/05/2026 · last updated May 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status NOT AUTHORIZED
MCS-150 Filed 01/05/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 26,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Operating Territory

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Home base Based in Des Moines, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Locations

Physical Address

CENTRAL EXPRESS INC
1421 NE 56TH ST
DES MOINES, IA 50317-7009

Mailing Address

CENTRAL EXPRESS INC
P O BOX 57185
DES MOINES, IA 50317-7009

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CENTRAL EXPRESS INC Saint Paul, MN	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	956232	2855833
CENTRAL EXPRESS INC Wichita, KS	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	218967	2220885

CENTRAL EXPRESS INC

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