Freight Carrier · Des Moines, IA

OWNER

1338 HARRISON AVE · Des Moines, IA 50314

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(515) 633-7663 Tap to call
  • MC #813902
  • USDOT #2372032 USDOT Active
  • 4
    Power Units
  • 4
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

OWNER is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 4 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-813902 and their USDOT number is 2372032.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/19/2025 · last updated Oct 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name A&B EXPRESS LLC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/19/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 120,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • U.S. Mail
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: IA (4), MO (3), SD (1). Home base: Des Moines, Iowa.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 2.4 4 Vehicle Maintenance 18.5 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 8
    Total
  • 3
    Clean
  • 5
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 7

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 19

  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× 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
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.13(d)(2)Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 19931× SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.1421× SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
OWNER
1338 HARRISON AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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