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Freight Carrier/broker · Des Moines, IA

CRAWFORD TRUCKING INC

Name: CRAWFORD TRUCKING INC
Address: 5201 PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50321, US
Telephone: (515) 266-1158

5201 PARK AVE · Des Moines, IA 50321

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #232411
USDOT #450195 USDOT Active

70
Power Units
73
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

CRAWFORD TRUCKING INC is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 70 truck(s) in their fleet and 73 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-232411 and their USDOT number is 450195.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/09/2026 · last updated Oct 23, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/09/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 7,213,553 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
U.S. Mail
Paper Products
Construction

Safety Record

14 Severe Violations Updated Oct 16, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
3
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.33 11 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.1 4 Vehicle Maintenance 3.28 26 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

140
Total
99
Clean
41
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 6

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× OOS×8 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 8

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.12-RRCCRailroad Crossing - Driver failed to have sufficient space to drive completely through crossing without stopping.1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 23

393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× SW 7
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× SW 4
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× SW 3
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking3× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher3× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment1× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1

Hours of Service 4

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers request1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

CRAWFORD TRUCKING INC
5201 PARK AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50321

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 8

Vehicle Maintenance 23

Hours of Service 4

Locations

Location on Map

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