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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 FOR:

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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: 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 Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name STANDARD FORWARDING LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
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

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: IL (33), IA (12), MN (7), WI (7), IN (5), US (1). Home base: Des Moines, Iowa.

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY 17 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 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
11
Tow
14
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.31 14 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.22 4 Vehicle Maintenance 7.15 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0.13 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

65
Total
37
Clean
28
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 27 unique codes

Critical 8

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
177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) 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 CMV5× 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 8

393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt7× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× 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
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× 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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DHL FREIGHT

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 27 unique codes

Critical 8

Unsafe Driving 7

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 8

Locations

Location on Map

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