Nitro Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Lawton, 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 |
| Trailers | 7 | 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 |
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| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 98% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 5.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.66 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 19.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IA accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 67%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | 3922Y | Failure to yield right of way | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39311LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |