Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 492159 · MC-306547
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC
36 power unitsavg 7.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesWAUCOMA, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-306547 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC safe to load? LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 492159, MC-306547) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAUCOMA, IA, operating 36 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LELIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving41
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Northland · 96–98
Wilshire · 00–02
Sentry Select · 03–08
National Mid-america · 08–11
Great West · 12–19
19962020
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA | Nov 2008 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2000 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1998 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1996 → Dec 1998 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAUCOMA, IA
Top corridor
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 4184401Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 632413USDOT 227663USDOT 3825009USDOT 4184401USDOT 804530USDOT 4009443USDOT 4070946
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@livestockexpress.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 227663
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gerald lynch — 2 carriers: USDOT 1211290
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 331 3RD STREET NORTHWEST ST, WAUCOMA, IA, 52171
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 776-3311
- Fax
- (563) 776-3098
- Web domain
- livestockexpress.net
Registration
- Officers
- Gerald Lynch · Christian K Bouska
- USDOT / docket
- 492159 · MC-306547
- First registered
- 07/27/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 07/26/2025 · 1,740,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 12/05/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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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Reviews
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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 2026-06-13, LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC's safety record?
LIVESTOCK EXPRESS INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
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 8 states.