TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS INC
- 401811
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224 S BELL AVE
AMES, IA 50010 - 26
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 01/29/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
SATISFACTORY
(
03/19/1993)
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 6.7 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 0.0 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 01/29/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-234539 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-234539 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.38 | Not Public | 0.01 | 3.68 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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6
3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
33.1
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
61
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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45
18
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
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61
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
61
0
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 53
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | 0 | 4 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone. | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48A-BLMCBAD | Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s). | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 2 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 3 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 172.504(a) | Vehicle not placarded as required | 1 | 0 | 5 | HM Compliance |
| 177.801-HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain: | 1 | 0 | 2 | HM Compliance |
| 177.817(e) | Shipping paper accessibility | 1 | 0 | 3 | HM Compliance |
| 177.817E2-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | 1 | 0 | 3 | HM Compliance |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 61
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 12/17/2025 | KSHP93514555 | KS | R813581 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing | 6 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 12/2/2025 | KS0450000139 | KS | 3LW991 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 12/2/2025 | IA000P15WDGS | IA | 422384 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 10/31/2025 | IA000P12724D | IA | IRN0195 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 10/25/2025 | IA000P15PHBT | IA | 2450409 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 10/15/2025 | SD5480000084 | SD | 242576 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 10/7/2025 | IA000P11BC87 | IA | FY0089 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 9/27/2025 | IA000P12HZSN | IA | DE5016 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 9/21/2025 | KSHP04420543 | KS | 3HJ398 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 9/9/2025 | WYXCLS000438 | WY | 422004 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 9/3/2025 | OKM407156452 | OK | 242576 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | NET032000149 | NE | 422060 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 8/25/2025 | IA000P14ZMMG | IA | 430421 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | ||||||
| 8/17/2025 | NDTR66004550 | ND | DE5016 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 8/15/2025 | NET025002103 | NE | FX5412 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 8/13/2025 | KSHP03233628 | KS | 2450409 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 177.817E2-HMHC HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | 3 | ||||||
| 177.801-HMHCNP HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | 2 | ||||||
| 6/26/2025 | KSHP02450424 | KS | 242576 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 6/23/2025 | IL4069690574 | IL | 242710 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 6/10/2025 | IA000P15NDWS | IA | 242710 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | ||||||
| 177.817(e) Shipping paper accessibility | 3 | ||||||
| 6/4/2025 | IA000P12HZGR | IA | FT2530 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 5/21/2025 | KSHP92603517 | KS | 200792 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 5/17/2025 | MS1028012368 | MS | 231835 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 4/29/2025 | OKM407156216 | OK | 3HJ398 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 4/11/2025 | IA000P14W1WT | IA | FX5412 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 4/3/2025 | KSHP02330833 | KS | 200792 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | ||||||
| 3/17/2025 | IA000P13RBZJ | IA | FV6245 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 2/4/2025 | IA000P10B05K | IA | DE6633 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 12/31/2024 | NM5061OA6FKN | NM | 3KU891 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 12/15/2024 | KSHP04503153 | KS | 200792 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/9/2024 | NET326000680 | NE | FX5412 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/6/2024 | IA000P15PH0W | IA | 422060 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/15/2024 | MN0444000278 | MN | 422060 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 11/8/2024 | IA000P12HXWX | IA | 406951 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 10/19/2024 | IA000P12Q7DT | IA | TEMP | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 172.504(a) Vehicle not placarded as required | 5 | ||||||
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | MOW172003962 | MO | FX6149 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 10/9/2024 | OH0428000004 | OH | 422060 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 9/26/2024 | KSHP93513514 | KS | 3KU891 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | ||||||
| 9/20/2024 | MOW102006427 | MO | 61KT0J | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.205C-WR Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 8/30/2024 | MTU206200426 | MT | 200792 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.48A-BLMCBAD Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s) | 4 | ||||||
| 8/12/2024 | IA000P16BQ83 | IA | FV6245 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | ||||||
| 8/9/2024 | TXV241497133 | TX | FY1246 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 8/1/2024 | IA000P15FB1W | IA | 422060 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 4 | ||||||
| 7/31/2024 | KSHP93284424 | KS | FP8108 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal | 6 | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 7/8/2024 | IA000P15FB0J | IA | 422004 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/26/2024 | IL0093000906 | IL | 38564Z | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/12/2024 | KSHP20491729 | KS | FR9910 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 5/31/2024 | IA000P13RPF5 | IA | FT8519 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 5/21/2024 | TXV241405940 | TX | FT8519 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 4/11/2024 | TXV241390909 | TX | R568936 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 4/9/2024 | IA000P112Z9Q | IA | 3JV721 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 4/7/2024 | KSHP00820382 | KS | 3JV721 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 4/5/2024 | WYPTRR001180 | WY | FT8519 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 3/25/2024 | IA000P112Z8M | IA | FW8613 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 3/21/2024 | IA000P14X4R4 | IA | VE3383 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 3/12/2024 | KSHP93513032 | KS | R568936 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 3/4/2024 | CO1571410184 | CO | FR9910 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 3/1/2024 | SD0470000052 | SD | 407545 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 2/15/2024 | OKN114152428 | OK | R678988 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 2/15/2024 | MOW215000354 | MO | DE5016 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 2/10/2024 | IA000P127187 | IA | 422004 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/23/2024 | MIBURGM05826 | MI | FW8613 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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