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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 FOR:

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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: 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 Aug 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
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 3 states over the past 24 months: IA (2), WI (1), OH (1). Home base: Hartley, Iowa.

Safety Record

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.54 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 28 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

4
Total
2
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 8 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 1

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× 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

Locations

Physical Address

BACKROADS EXPRESS LLC
3565 120TH AVE
HARTLEY, IA 51346

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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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 8 unique codes

Critical 3

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 4

Locations

Location on Map

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