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Freight Carrier · West Des Moines, IA

STORY EXPRESS

Name: STORY EXPRESS
Address: 111 S 11TH ST SUITE 300E, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50265, US
Telephone: (515) 203-8800

111 S 11TH ST SUITE 300E · West Des Moines, IA 50265

Not Authorized

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MC #54590
USDOT #3059899 USDOT Active

2
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

STORY EXPRESS is a West Des Moines, IA freight carrier that is not authorized in the state of Iowa. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-54590 and their USDOT number is 3059899.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/28/2026 · last updated May 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name STORY EXPRESS INC
Operating Status NOT AUTHORIZED
MCS-150 Filed 01/28/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 81,700 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in West Des Moines, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated May 10, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 100% 23.4% Driver 33.3% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 3 1 Vehicle Maintenance 20 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

3
Total
2
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Apr 24, 2026

Violations Cited 4 unique codes

Critical 2

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
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

STORY EXPRESS
111 S 11TH ST SUITE 300E
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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