Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4338565 · MC-1694865 · Updated Aug 4, 2026
IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC
1 power unitavg 5 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMERRILLVILLE, IN0/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1694865 INACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 4, 2026
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
No reported crashesFederal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 5
Federal Out-of-Service OrderFMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. Do not tender freight.USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average80.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average30.8% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration11 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo80.0%
▲ 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
5 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Active federal out-of-service order
Denial of Access · ordered Feb 4, 2026
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Verification summary
IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4338565) has a Vektor safety score of 0/100 and a Do not load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 4, 2026.
It has 1 active federal out-of-service order in the FMCSA record as of Aug 4, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 4, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 80.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
The carrier received 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 10 vehicle-level and 13 driver-level — across 11 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 4, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 4, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 4, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 4338565, and its motor carrier number is MC-1694865.
Is IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 4, 2026, IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC's safety record?
IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC has a 80.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC's fleet?
IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC based?
IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC is based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.
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