Iowa Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Urbandale, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3.22 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.37 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 3.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state IL accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 83%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 39145AMCEM | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate | Driver Fitness | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 39520BELDNV | HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 393209ESPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |