Bulldog Express Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Ottumwa, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 92% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | IA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2025 | IA | MOTOR COACH | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | US | BUS | 4 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | US | MOTOR COACH | 2 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.60 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 9.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 8, 2024 |
| US |
| BUS |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | US | BUS | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |