Carrier profile · USDOT 1370089 · MC-523862 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

IOWA EXPRESS INC

5 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 7 statesURBANDALE, IA100/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-523862 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not 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

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
2005201120172023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2025

All 12 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2023Dec 2025$750K2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.May 2019May 2023$750K1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2018May 2019$750K1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.May 2016May 2018$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYMay 2012May 2016$750K1
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.May 2011May 2012$750K3
CLASSIC INSURANCE COMay 2010May 2011$750K2
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYMay 2009May 2010$750K1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Feb 2009May 2009$750K1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2008Feb 2009$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.May 2006May 2008$750K3
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.May 2005May 2006$750K1