Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
IOWA CONTINENTAL SHIPPERS
DOT 278553 · MC 156281 · Carrier
Report DateJune 27, 2026
⚠️CAUTION — flags found, review before proceeding
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (214-630-2363) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameIOWA CONTINENTAL SHIPPERS
Registered Since09/04/1986
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, DALLAS, TX, 75247
Phone214-630-2363
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
Authority held for 39.9 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Docket NumberMC156281
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Bond on File$10,000
Bond / InsurerLAWYERS SURETY COMPANY
Policy / Bond #BOND
Fleet & Safety
Power Units10
Drivers10
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

49 FMCSA-registered entities share this address (showing 10). Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
DENVER COLORADO SPRINGS-PUEBLO MOTORWAY INC 2260 MC28462 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
TRAILWAYS INC DIV OF TRAILWAYS DIXIE 9579 MC109780 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
MORGAN EXPRESS INC 34707 MC120080 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
THE JIMMY DEAN MEAT COMPANY INC 36596 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
TRAILWAYS TENNESSEE LINES INC 36705 MC113738 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
TRAILWAYS EDWARDS INC 38106 MC2866 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
TRAILWAYS SOUTHEASTERN LINES INC 48070 MC61599 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
C & H NATIONWIDE INC 59964 MC83539 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
TRAILWAYS BUS SYSTEM INC 60052 MC107586 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORT CO OF LOUISIANA & TEXA 79422 MC30319 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
One Thing FMCSA Can't Tell You

FMCSA confirms this carrier's authority exists. It can't confirm the person dispatching is who records say — that's how double brokering and cargo theft happen.

  • The Supreme Court's vicarious liability ruling means one unvetted carrier can expose you to a nuclear verdict.
  • Double brokering is at record highs. Scammers clone legitimate authority and re-broker your load.
  • Purple Squirrel closes the gap: MVR pulls + selfie ID checks prove the driver is who records say.
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