Safety Measurement System - Inspection IA000P16BQ83 (U.S. DOT# 401811)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 12/26/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Transportation Express Inc
U.S. DOT#: 401811
Carrier Address: 224 S Bell Ave
Ames, IA 50010

Time/Location

Report #: IA000P16BQ83
Report State: IA
State: IA
Date: 8/12/2024
Start Time: 0815
End Time: 0910
Level: I. Full
Facility: Fixed Site
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: Yes

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	VOLV	IA	FV6245	4V4NC9EG7CN540559
2	Semi-Trailer	POLYCOAT	ME	24-4131D	1P9S6T423KT449989

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.45B2	393.45(b)(2)	1	No	Brake Hose Or Tubing Chafing And/Or Kinking	Yes	Vehicle Maint.

Hazardous Material

HazMat Code	HazMat Description	Reported Quantity	Waste	Status
8	8 CORROSIVE MATERIALS	Yes	No	A