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Freight Carrier · Hartley, IA

BACKROADS EXPRESS LLC

Name: BACKROADS EXPRESS LLC
Address: 3565 120TH AVE, HARTLEY, IA, 51346, US
Telephone: (712) 541-2267

3565 120TH AVE · Hartley, IA 51346

Authorized: Property

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MC #829159
USDOT #2409583 USDOT Active

8
Power Units
8
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

BACKROADS EXPRESS LLC is a Hartley, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 8 truck(s) in their fleet and 8 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-829159 and their USDOT number is 2409583.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/11/2026 · last updated May 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 03/11/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 572,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Exempt for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Livestock

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: WI (2), IA (2), OH (1), MN (1). Home base: Hartley, Iowa.

Safety Record

Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.31 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.12 1 Vehicle Maintenance 28 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

6
Total
2
Clean
4
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 3

396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× 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/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× 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
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4

Hours of Service 1

395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

BACKROADS EXPRESS LLC
3565 120TH AVE
HARTLEY, IA 51346

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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BACKROADS EXPRESS LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 3

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 4

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 1

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