Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
302 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1996747 · MC-16536
STANDARD FORWARDING LLC
DBA DHL FREIGHT
302 power unitsavg 7.1 yrRegional · 6 statesDES MOINES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-16536 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
302Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2010–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo53.353.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1616
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2010–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STANDARD FORWARDING LLC safe to work with?
Is STANDARD FORWARDING LLC safe to load? STANDARD FORWARDING LLC (USDOT 1996747, MC-16536) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA, operating 302 power units and 277 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 155 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 53.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
SFSTANDARD FORWARDING LLC 74
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Safety
155 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 53.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)55 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 302-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 302
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving44
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
United States · 88–99
Employers · 98–12
National Union · 12–20
19882020
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2012 → Oct 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1998 → May 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Sep 1988 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 302
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES MOINES, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4323593Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4469497USDOT 4323593USDOT 1005749USDOT 4323693USDOT 3740682USDOT 3289981
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)302302
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1909 E 17TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA, 50316
- Mailing address
- 2925 MORTON DRIVE, EAST MOLINE, IL, 61244
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 447-2012
- Fax
- (309) 751-0227
- matt.duffek2@dhl.com
- Web domain
- dhl.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matthew Duffek · Pat Greer
- USDOT / docket
- 1996747 · MC-16536
- First registered
- 02/18/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 09/04/2024 · 18,584,983 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/16/2023
- D-U-N-S
- 6773741
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 STANDARD FORWARDING LLC's USDOT number?
STANDARD FORWARDING LLC's USDOT number is 1996747, and its motor carrier number is MC-16536.
Is STANDARD FORWARDING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, STANDARD FORWARDING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STANDARD FORWARDING LLC's safety record?
STANDARD FORWARDING LLC has a 53.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 155 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is STANDARD FORWARDING LLC's fleet?
STANDARD FORWARDING LLC operates 302 power units and 277 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STANDARD FORWARDING LLC based?
STANDARD FORWARDING LLC is based in DES MOINES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.