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Freight Carrier/broker · Des Moines, IA

DHL FREIGHT

Name: DHL FREIGHT
Address: 1909 E 17TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA, 50316, US
Telephone: (800) 447-2012

1909 E 17TH STREET · Des Moines, IA 50316

Authorized: Property

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MC #16536
USDOT #1996747 USDOT Active

302
Power Units
277
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

DHL FREIGHT is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 302 truck(s) in their fleet and 277 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-16536 and their USDOT number is 1996747.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/04/2024 · last updated May 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name STANDARD FORWARDING LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 09/04/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 18,584,983 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Liquids/Gases
Intermodal Containers
Grain, Feed, Hay
Chemicals
Commodities Dry Bulk
Beverages
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

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

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY 20 Severe Violations Updated Jun 2, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 47.8% 23.4% Driver 1.3% 6.7% Hazmat 0% 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
2
Injury
13
Tow
16
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.4 17 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.18 4 Vehicle Maintenance 7.37 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0.1 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

74
Total
41
Clean
33
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 9

177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× OOS×1 SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
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 7

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV8× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
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.2× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt7× 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 wear3× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

DHL FREIGHT
1909 E 17TH STREET
DES MOINES, IA 50316

Mailing Address

STANDARD FORWARDING LLC
2925 MORTON DRIVE
EAST MOLINE, IL 61244

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 9

Unsafe Driving 7

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Locations

Location on Map

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