Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1370089 · MC-523862
IOWA EXPRESS INC
5 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 7 statesURBANDALE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-523862 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 15 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IOWA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is IOWA EXPRESS INC safe to load? IOWA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1370089, MC-523862) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in URBANDALE, IA, operating 5 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IEIOWA EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Canal · 06–08
National · 12–16
Great West · 16–18
Great West · 19–23
Northland · 23–25
20052025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2019 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2016 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2009 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → May 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
URBANDALE, 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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2638644USDOT 2894348USDOT 3131123
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2812 78TH STREET, URBANDALE, IA, 50322
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 556-6846
- Fax
- (515) 254-1197
Registration
- Officer
- Esad Gracanin
- USDOT / docket
- 1370089 · MC-523862
- First registered
- 05/09/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 09/18/2024 · 519,981 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/01/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 IOWA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
IOWA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1370089, and its motor carrier number is MC-523862.
Is IOWA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, IOWA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IOWA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
IOWA EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 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 IOWA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
IOWA EXPRESS INC operates 5 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IOWA EXPRESS INC based?
IOWA EXPRESS INC is based in URBANDALE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.