Carrier profile · USDOT 492159 · MC-306547 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Livestock Express Inc

36 power unitsavg 7.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesWAUCOMA, IA81/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-306547 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

36Power units

14 observed · MCS-150

20Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.6Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(563) 776-3311 Email dispatchshaylee.brincks@livestockexpress.net

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average28.6% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.6 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 33.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

30 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '25 · 4

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Nov 2020

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 36
Observed power (24 mo): 14
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

7.6 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

58.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

WAUCOMA, IA

331 3RD STREET NORTHWEST ST

Top corridor

IA 18 · KY 4 · WI 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 632413 USDOT 227663 USDOT 3825009 USDOT 4184401 USDOT 804530 USDOT 4009443 USDOT 4070946

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@livestockexpress.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 227663

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 331 3RD STREET NORTHWEST ST, WAUCOMA, IA, 52171
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (563) 776-3311
Fax: (563) 776-3098
Email: shaylee.brincks@livestockexpress.net
Web domain: livestockexpress.net

Registration

Officers: Christian K Bouska · Gerald Lynch
USDOT / docket: 492159 · MC-306547
First registered: Jul 27, 1992
Last MCS-150: Jul 26, 2025 · 1,740,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Dec 5, 2008
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

1,740,000

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC.

LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 492159) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 36 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 26, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Dec 5, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 492159, and its motor carrier number is MC-306547.

Is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's fleet?

LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC operates 36 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC based?

LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC is based in WAUCOMA, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.

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