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Freight Carrier · Urbandale, IA

IOWA EXPRESS INC

Name: IOWA EXPRESS INC
Address: 2812 78TH STREET, URBANDALE, IA, 50322, US
Telephone: (515) 556-6846

2812 78TH STREET · Urbandale, IA 50322

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #523862
USDOT #1370089 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
7
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

IOWA EXPRESS INC is a Urbandale, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 7 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-523862 and their USDOT number is 1370089.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/18/2024 · last updated Jul 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/18/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 519,981 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: IL (3), NE (3), AZ (2), IA (2), NM (1), KS (1), IN (1). Home base: Urbandale, Iowa.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 6.77 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.33 2 Vehicle Maintenance 3.33 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.05 1

Inspection Summary

13
Total
5
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 8 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4

Hours of Service 2

395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× SW 5
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

391.45A-MCEMMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

IOWA EXPRESS INC
2812 78TH STREET
URBANDALE, IA 50322

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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