Safety Measurement System - Inspection IA000P15PHBT (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 #: IA000P15PHBT
Report State: IA
State: IA
Date: 10/25/2025
Start Time: 0628
End Time: 0656
Level: II. Walk-Around
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: Yes

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	KW	IN	2450409	1XKWD49X88J232880
2	Semi-Trailer	CUSM	ME	5603159	1Z9FT4420T9593214

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.11TU	393.11	1	No	Truck-Tractor Upper Body Corner Requirements For Retroreflective Sheeting Or Reflex Reflective Material For Vehicles Manufactured After July 1997	Yes	Vehicle Maint.

Hazardous Material

HazMat Code	HazMat Description	Reported Quantity	Waste	Status
22A	2.2 ANHYDROUS AMMONIA	Yes	No	A