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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2929859 · MC-989125 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Powell Express
DBA POWELL EXPRESS MOVING
1 power unitDUBUQUE, IA33/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-989125 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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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.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
USDOT registration99 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityFlagged
9 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
POWELL EXPRESS (USDOT 2929859) has a Vektor safety score of 33/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 29, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 29, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is POWELL EXPRESS's USDOT number?
POWELL EXPRESS's USDOT number is 2929859, and its motor carrier number is MC-989125.
Is POWELL EXPRESS authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, POWELL EXPRESS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is POWELL EXPRESS's fleet?
POWELL EXPRESS operates 1 power unit and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is POWELL EXPRESS based?
POWELL EXPRESS is based in DUBUQUE, IA.
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