Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1243083 · MC-488737
5D EXPRESS INC
18 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 17 statesKEOSAUQUA, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-488737 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 59 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 5D EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is 5D EXPRESS INC safe to load? 5D EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1243083, MC-488737) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KEOSAUQUA, IA, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
5E5D EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Empire Fire · 05–09
State Nationalspecialty · 10–12
Northland · 12–20
Occidental Fire · 20–22
20042024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2020 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2010 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → May 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KEOSAUQUA, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1098732USDOT 4513685USDOT 1277903USDOT 3715200USDOT 2111616USDOT 3470627USDOT 1968850USDOT 3993120
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22168 HIGHWAY 2, KEOSAUQUA, IA, 52565
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 127, KEOSAUQUA, IA, 52565
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 293-6131
- Fax
- (319) 293-6103
- Web domain
- 5dexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Phyllis Smoldt · Leslie Troutman
- USDOT / docket
- 1243083 · MC-488737
- First registered
- 05/03/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 1,720,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/22/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is 5D EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
5D EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1243083, and its motor carrier number is MC-488737.
Is 5D EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, 5D EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 5D EXPRESS INC's safety record?
5D EXPRESS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is 5D EXPRESS INC's fleet?
5D EXPRESS INC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 5D EXPRESS INC based?
5D EXPRESS INC is based in KEOSAUQUA, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.