CARSTENS EXPRESS LLC

DOT 3385236 MC 1087106 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
20 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 25.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 22.22% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
6 units

Drivers: 4

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1627 FONTANELLE RD, FONTANELLE, IA, 50846

Phone Number

(641) 745-0952

Mailing Address

PO BOX 68, FONTANELLE, IA, 50846-0068

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
4 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-12-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2025-10-21 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2020-02-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC1087106 2025-10-21

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-10-28 BIPD/Primary BBRCXLTIA011500_060548_02 $1,000,000 TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-07-12 BIPD/Primary BBRCXLTIA011500_060548_02 $750,000 TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-10-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-10-08 BIPD/Primary BBRCXLTIA011400_060548_01 $750,000 TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-07-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-07-12 BIPD/Primary BBRCXLTIA011400_060548_01 $750,000 TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-10-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-07-12 BIPD/Primary CA 1314085 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2024-07-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

20 inspections · 5 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

22.22%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

9 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 20 Last inspection: Oct 28, 2025 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (20 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Oct 28, 2025

000P13JB8Z

6 viol.
Level 2 IA KW 1XKWP4EX...

Aug 21, 2025

MC08002220

3 viol.
Level 2 ND KENWORTH 1NKWGGGG...

Jun 24, 2025

000P12DKVT

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1NKWGGGG...

May 28, 2025

HP93323463

2 viol.
Level 2 KS KW 1NKWGGGG...

Mar 25, 2025

W174004114

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO KENWORTH 1NKWGGGG...

Dec 16, 2024

000P15WDB8

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KENWORTH 1XKWP4EX...

Sep 9, 2024

5180001136

Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Aug 5, 2024

T040000103

1 viol.
Level 3 NE KW 1XKWD49X...

Jul 24, 2024

000P10ST3T

2 viol.
Level 3 IA MACK 1M3AD40K...

Apr 22, 2024

000P144SG2

2 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1NKWGGGG...

Mar 27, 2024

5210000902

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SD KENWORTH 1NKWGGGG...

Feb 2, 2024

HP14000010

1 viol.
Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Jan 2, 2024

000P15JN8M

3 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1XKWP4EX...

Dec 11, 2023

000P16CTQN

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA FRHT 1FUYDSEB...

Nov 8, 2023

T557000567

1 viol.
Level 3 NE KW 1XKWD49X...
Total Inspections

20

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

20

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 20, 2025

IA • IA2501474163

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

14

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

20
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

6
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

6

6 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

4

CDL Drivers: 4
Interstate: 4
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 22.22%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 1
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Machinery Livestock Grain/Feed Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

6

Power Units

6

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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